The THING about Films
Are you the one your friends turn to for horror recommendations? Do you have a running list of the best practical effects? Then you're one of us. The THING about Films is your weekly sanctuary for all things horror. We review the new, revere the classics, and unearth the hidden gems of the genre. From the goriest body horror to the quietest ghost story, no subgenre is off-limits. This is more than a podcast; it's a community for those who truly love to be scared.
Podcasting since 2025 • 32 episodes
The THING about Films
Latest Episodes
|The Ugly Stepsister (2025) — Fairy Tale? No. Medical Dungeon? Yes.
So, you bought a ticket for a fairy tale. But you got a bone chisel.This week Ambrose and Jessica (filling in for Kelly, who's recovering from surgery — get well soon!) crawl down into the Critic's Crypt to break down The Ugly Stepsis...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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|In the Mouth of Madness (1994) Review: “Do You Read Sutter Cane?” + John Carpenter’s Reality-Breaking Horror
In this episode of The THING about Films, Ambrose is joined by Jessica (because Kelly lost her voice and is officially on vocal rest 💀) for a listener-requested trip straight into John Carpenter’s brain-melter: In the Mo...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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44:38
|My Bloody Valentine (1981) — The Slasher That Drags Romance 2,700 Feet Underground
In this episode of The THING about Films, Ambrose and Kelly head into the coal-dusted chaos of My Bloody Valentine (1981) and break down why it’s one of the most memorable slashers of the early 80s. They talk about what makes the setting feel s...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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43:57
|Re-Animator (1985) Turns 40: The Neon-Green Splatter Classic That’ll Make You Side-Eye Your Fridge
We just crawled back out of the morgue with our hair full of fake blood and our brain full of neon-green science choices. This week on The THING about Films, Ambrose and Kelly revisit Re-Animator (1985) for its 40th anniversary and ask the only...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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47:10
| How Poltergeist Changed Horror: Practical Effects, PG-13 Origins, and Haunted House Legacies
Nice suburban house. Cute family. Cozy living room TV. And then… the static talks back.In this episode of The THING about Films, Ambrose and Kelly go all-in on Poltergeist (1982) — the haunted-house classic that traumatized a generation,...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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