Together: 2 Become 1
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Randy from Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to cover 2025's Together. We talk about enmeshment, resentment, and oneness, as well as body horror, special effects, casting, and sound design. It's one we were happy to root for! Tangents include: merging bodies, childhood fears, AI, and comforting sounds.
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The Amityville Horror: For God's Sake, Get Out!
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Rachel joins Caitlin to cover The Amityville Horror, a 1979 horror movie based on the true story of the Lutz family haunting following the DeFeo family murders. We talk about the supernatural power of a mother's love, patriarchal unraveling, menstruating real estate, the failure of the church, and more! If you're a fan of the 2005 version, we also comment on that one a fair amount. Tangents include: the Warrens, true crime, chopping wood, cats, evil locations, haunted houses, ghosts, paranormal experiences, favorite franchises, tote bags, t.A.T.u., The Bride, James Brolin vs Ryan Reynolds,...
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Bugonia: Pizzagate
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Charlie joins Caitlin to cover Bugonia, the 2025 hit from director Yorgos Lanthimos. We admire the movie's script, direction, acting, score, dark humor, and overall themes. We talk about conspiracy thought, big tech, big pharma, vulnerabilty, and more. Review starts around 14:30. Tangents include: Epstein, Chuck E. Cheese, weddings, Brown Bear, shaved heads, authentic selves, first memories of one another, 2026 movies, Slay the Spire, and Pizzagate. It's good to be back.
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Year Ender: 2025 Horror
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This episode has a longer introduction that reflects on my history as a feminist activist, my time in Chile, and the current state of US politics. It may not appeal to everyone, but I felt it was important to share. The review of 2025 horror releases starts around 14:00. I cover my favorites, my medium-recommends, some flops, horror TV, and what I'm looking forward to in 2026. Here's to a more active (in all senses of the word) 2026!
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Krampus: The Spirit of Christmas
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Zach and Charlie join Caitlin to cover 2015's Krampus, a holiday horror favorite. We talk about family, spirit, hope, and all things Christmas. Tangents include: hot tubs, stockings, gifts, tarot, holiday traditions, and Chrsitmas hot takes. Merry Christmas, everyone!
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Assigning Zodiac Signs to Horror Characters: Part Three
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Maddie and Colleen join Caitlin to once again perform character analysis on horror charcters through the lens of astrology. This time, we're talking about the "big three" signs for: Kelly Anne from Red Rooms, Annie from Hereditary, Rosemary from Rosemary's Baby, Lestat from Interview with the Vampire, Owen from I Saw the TV Glow, Jigsaw from Saw, Mulder and Scully from The X Files, Maud from Saint Maud, and Elvira from The Ugly Stepsister. Tangents include: the concept of "big six," dreams with Neptune in retrograde, the end of summer and start of fall, Halloween hot takes, Christmas trees,...
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The Long Walk: Friendship Under Fascism
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Mary and Nick join Caitlin to discuss The Long Walk, a new horror release based on the Stephen King book by the same name. We talk about fascism, friendship, and futility, as well as how we'd fare during The Long Walk. It's a great movie and a great discussion. Tangents include: Chinese takeout, a sauce FMK, and fall hot takes.
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Favorite Soundtrack Moments in Horror
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On this solo episode, I share my favorite soundtrack moments in horror (which is separate from my favorite horror movie original scores, which will be its own episode). Movies mentioned include: Dawn of the Dead, Final Destination 3, Shaun of the Dead, Us, American Psycho, Silence of the Lambs, X, Zombieland, Cocaine Bear, Scream, The Strangers: Prey at Night, Urban Legend, Beetlejuice, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Insidious, The Purge: Election Year, Final Destination: Bloodlines, Together, Black Swan, and American Horror Story: Coven. Tangents include: books about the monstrous feminine, my...
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Underworld: A Homecoming
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Soju from the joins Caitlin to discuss 2003's Underworld, an underrated gem of vampire cinema. We talk about the excellent worldbuilding, the thoughtful themes, and the sexy, cool styling. We are Underworld vamps, through and through. Tangents include all things vampire: Halloween vampire movies, dealing with the boredom and isolation of eternity, a vampire FMK, vampire thirst, and the Underworld sequels. Also cryptids.
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Terrified: Aterrados
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Charlie joins Caitlin to cover Demian Rugna's Terrified from 2017. It's a great movie with well-developed characters, solid writing, and excellent scares. Tangents include: Mark Ruffalo, Chinese takeout, memoir titles, freezer placement, and a tricky Would You Rather.
info_outlineMary and Nick join Caitlin to discuss The Long Walk, a new horror release based on the Stephen King book by the same name. We talk about fascism, friendship, and futility, as well as how we'd fare during The Long Walk. It's a great movie and a great discussion.
Tangents include: Chinese takeout, a sauce FMK, and fall hot takes.