Fearless Films

Send us a text This week, Pete serves up the delicious meal that is 1999's Ravenous! This quirky horror-comedy western film depicts a squad of soldiers manning a lonely mountain fort in the 1800's. When a mysterious stranger arrives one night, things take a turn for the worse as madness and death run rampant through the camp. How far are you willing to go to survive? What horrors could you stomach just to stay alive? Join us as we discuss cannibalism, consumerism, a cast full of "that guys", the music of Gorillaz, the Mexican-American war, and a grad-level examination and breakdown of manifest destiny and colonialism. So cook up a filling meal, pour your favorite drink, and remember: don't get too scared!

Send us a text Time to ring in the new year, Fearless Fans! This week, Sarah brings us another great entry from Hulu's Into the Dark series, titled New Year, New You. When a group of friends reunites for a girl's night on New Year's Eve, the festivities turn violent when the past comes back up and old grudges are reignited. Join us as we discuss Hollywood casting tropes, the importance of therapy, and why influencers don't have all the answers. Also join us for an update to the episode format! We rearranged some segments and streamlined the process, all to give you the best experience possible. So pop open the champagne, start your countdowns, and remember: don't get too scared!

Send us a text Merry Christmas, Fearless Fans!! If you are British and hate Santa Claus, then we have the movie for you! This year, we are celebrating with the 1980's slasher, Don't Open til Christmas! Pete takes us through this film about a serial killer targeting Santa Claus performers who are being naughty, taking them out in increasingly brutal ways. Two detectives are on the case, harassing witnesses and making inappropriate advances at every turn. But also, the daughter of one of the victims is trying to solve the mystery on her own. Also also, an exotic dancer who is a target of the killer has a piece of the narrative. This movie has too many main characters, but no main characters at the same time. Join us as we discuss popular London tourist traps, British pop stars turned Bond Girls, and melee vs. ranged weapons in a slasher situation. So roast some chestnuts on an open fire, put out some milk and cookies, and as always: don't get too scared!

Send us a text This week, we invite you to stay with us for winter break in a traditional location of terror and fear - boarding school! Sarah takes us through 2015's The Blackcoat's Daughter, and early entry in the works of Osgood Perkins. In it, two girls left behind over winter break at a boarding school find themselves haunted by a devilish presence. Meanwhile, a hitchhiking young woman is picked up by a married couple on the road, but one of them might be harboring a deadly secret. Join us as we discuss Where's Waldo-like games, how many blondes it takes to make a horror movie, and why good casting is so important for a horror movie. And as always: don't get too scared!

Send us a text Happy Thanksgiving, Fearless Fans! The main course this year is a cheap slasher with at least three different names and just as many versions. We present 1987's Blood Rage (aka Nightmare at Shadow Woods, aka Complex, aka Slasher)!! Pete takes us through this wild tale of an evil twin brother that frames his sibling for murder, then years later goes on an insane murder spree when his brother escapes to confront him on Thanksgiving night. All the while their troubled mother slides further and further into madness. The version we watched was the edited-for-TV cut, which is so dismantled it can barely be considered an actual narrative. Which just adds to the fun! Join us as we discuss inappropriate times for sex, polyamorous friend groups, and what is or isn't cranberry sauce. And as always: don't get too scared!

Send us a text Judd Nelson is back and he is still a monster in this week's entry, a Lifetime movie called The Girl in the Basement! Sarah takes us through this domestic horror film that is sickeningly based on true events. A family man holds his daughter captive in his secret basement dungeon for many years and father's multiple children with her. This entire movie is basically a two hour trigger warning. Join us as we discuss too many horrible things that we don't even want to joke about. And as always: don't get too scared!

Send us a text It's the final week in October and we ran out of Jaws sequels. So you get the next best thing - the greatest Jaws ripoff of all time, Orca!! This week's movie follows a Richard Harris as a horrible ship captain that murders an Orca, which then spurs its grieving mate to declare war on him and the entire fishing community where he resides. That's not hyperbole, the sea animal goes full John Rambo and uses guerilla tactics to methodically destroy the property and economy of an entire community (yes it even manages to hit targets that are on land). Join us as we discuss sea-based scarecrows, the mating habits of killer whales, and just how high an Orca can jump out of the water. So set sail with us for the grand finale of our October celebration, and remember - don't get too scared!

Send us a text Long before Halloween made it the hottest trend and Scream was spoofing the idea, Jaws was the master of the requel. This week, Pete takes us through Jaws: The Revenge, a film that completely ignores the events of the third entry and bills itself as the "actual" end of the trilogy. Lorrain Gary returns from retirement to portray Ellen Brody, widow and grieving mother after the death of her youngest son. Her oldest, Michael, takes her away to the Bahamas where he works as a marine biologist and lives with his family. However, a vengeful shark follows them across the Atlantic Ocean and continues hunting the family in this ultimately silly conclusion to the Jaws franchise. Join us as we discuss roaring sharks, high-explosive bug zappers, and the house that Michael Caine built with the money from this film. Get ready for a tropical escape filled with blood and terror, but remember: don't get too scared!

Send us a text Sooner or later, every 80's franchise fell victim to the most dangerous beast - 3D gimmicks! This week, Pete takes us through the latest Jaws sequel, Jaws 3-D. This entry finds Michael Brody, all grown up and played by Dennis Quaid, working as an engineer at Seaworld. As soon as the park opens a new underwater attraction, a big-ass shark shows up and begins eating the guests! What follows is a mess of blood, terror, and cheap 3-D bits that really don't hold up. Join us as we discuss the dangers of capitalism, silly bar games, and the beginning of Lea Thompson's career. So grab a seat, put on your 3-D glasses, and most importantly: don't get too scared!

Send us a text Just when you thought October was safe again... it's another franchise!! This year, Pete is hunting for the sequels to one of the greatest movies of all time, Jaws! Somehow, this cinema classic got not only one, but three sequels. And one of them is even a requel, starting well before Halloween made that its defining feature. Jaws 2, from 1978, is a mix of the classic Jaws formula and the then-budding slasher genre. This one features a ton of teenagers stranded in a remote location getting picked off one by one. And this time, the vengeful shark even has a horribly scarred face like all the slasher greats. The Brody family returns from the first film, as does the slimy mayor of Amity. Somehow, the local government STILL does not take Chief Brody seriously when he cries shark. However, no Quint and no Hooper means this movie only has a third of the charm as its predecessor. Join us as we discuss new shark lore, how explosive a water ski can be, the comfortability of love-making in a boat, and whether fish can truly seek revenge. Grab your life preserver, load your harpoon gun, and most importantly, don't get too scared!

Send us a text What happens when you decide to make a movie about breaking all the rules of a a supernatural horror movie? You get The Possession Experiment! This week, Sarah walks us through a 2016 film where a guy decides to prove the existence of the afterlife by ALLOWING himself to be possessed, and filming the whole thing. Things go horribly wrong, as everyone expected. Join us as we discuss possession makeup, wasting big name actors on one scene, and the dangers of having sex with demons. And as always, don't get too scared!

Send us a text The Warren's are back, and badder than ever! This week, Sarah walks us through part 3 of the Conjuring saga. We see the Warren's helping the defense of a young man accused of murder, who just may have been possessed by an evil force at the time (spoiler for the real life events: that evil force was alcohol). They race against time to uncover the mysterious entity that is causing chaos across New England! Join us as we discuss why you can't just go around touching dead bodies, why you can never trust John Noble, and enjoy a special rant from Pete as he tears apart this movie's depiction of his home town. So grab a bottle of holy water, say a prayer, and as always, don't get too scared!

Send us a text When the students of an athletic academy begin disappearing in bloody ways, their Olympic dreams will become... an Olympic Nightmare!! ...wait a second, the name of this movie is Fatal Games. Or is it The Killing Touch? No matter which of its many titles you pick, Pete's choice this week is a bad 80's slasher movie that suffers from being overly tropey, horribly offensive on multiple fronts, and just a general sense of poor filmmaking. Join us as we discuss how impractical a javelin is for a slasher villain, the dangers of steroid use, and whether or not the characters in this movie are kids or adults (seriously, we're pretty sure the movie doesn't even know). So put on your jock straps, stretch out those muscles, and most importantly: don't get too scared!!

Send us a text Ed and Lorraine are back, and this time they are taking Great Britain by storm! This week, Sarah takes us through The Conjuring 2, based on the real life Enfield Haunting. A British family is tormented by an evil spirit that is forcing the children to see and do horrible things. Ed and Lorraine show up to help prove that evil spirits real, and to uncover the demonic mastermind behind the happenings. Join us as we discuss old century children's toys, the evilness of chairs, and how to properly title a horror sequel. And as always, don't get too scared!

Send us a text What happens when road rage goes too far? You get the debut of one of the greatest directors of all time! This week, Pete walks us through Steven Spielberg's first feature length film, Duel. A simple businessman finds himself pursued by a a psycho behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler across the lone highways of the California deserts. Can he survive this mad man? Or will he be crushed under tons of murderous steel? Join us as we discuss rude Samaritans, the importance of car maintenance, and the joys of random roadside attractions. And as always: don't get too scared!

Send us a text This week, we are talking about a spinoff from a franchise that was so spun, it doesn't even count anymore! It's The Curse of La Llorona! Sarah breaks down this Conjuring branch that the producers claim was snapped off the tree, despite the direct connections. When the angry spirit of a woman comes looking for her children, Linda Cardellini's are offered up instead, and she must do everything she can to save them. Join us as we discuss doing social work with ghosts, why not to spread eggs all over your house, and the most damp spirit in horror history. And as always: don't get too scared!

Send us a text Happy Fourth of July, Fearless Fans!! It's time for another holiday slasher!! This week, Pete breaks down Uncle Sam, a cheap slasher about an undead soldier that punishes the unpatriotic... but also just any random person that's around. It's poorly made, often boring, and completely nonsensical. We're sure you'll love it! Join us as we discuss peeping toms, corrupt politicians, and a town where chaos reigns and there is no sense of danger. And as always: don't get too scared!

Send us a text The doll is back (again) in what may be the worst titled entry in the franchise - Annabelle Comes Home! Sarah breaks down the third and (hopefully) final Annabelle film, which tells the story of a night of babysitting gone wrong. The Warren's daughter's babysitter accidentally lets loose the killer doll from the MUSEUM OF CURSED OBJECTS. Predictably, things go very wrong. Join us as we discuss proper cursed item storage conditions, how to deal with stray hell hounds, and what the hell typewriters have to do with this cursed doll. And as always, don't get too scared!

Send us a text This week, to celebrate the month of his birth, Pete picked another movie from his childhood that he definitely should not have been watching so young - John Carpenter's Vampires! This late 90's western tells the story of a church-backed group of cowboys who hunt vampires across the United States. James Woods and one of the lesser Baldwin brothers must stop the bad guy from Karate Kid 3 before he unlocks a dark magic that will allow vampires to walk around in the day time. Badass action and gay panic humor ensues! Join us as we discuss the etymology of our favorite villain name, the importance of established rules for your vampire hunting club, and why soccer is the most important sport for vampire hunting training. And as always, don't get too scared!

Send us a text Annabelle is back, and this time, she doesn't need any fancy subtitles! This week, Sarah breaks down the one that started us on this crazy doll train, the original Annabelle! This entry finds the titular terror invading the home of a happy couple and their newborn babe. She gets up to her old antics and tries to steal and soul she can get her tiny wooden hands on. Join us as we discuss magical old black ladies (and why they need to stop being a thing), forced suspension of disbelief, and how petty demons can really be when they are pissed off. And as always... don't get too scared!