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 • 26 episodes
The THING about Films
Latest Episodes
[FREE PREMIUM EPISODE] The Scream Queens Podcast Episode 1: Welcome to Derry Updates & The Long Walk Reveal
⚠️ LIMITED TIME FREE PREVIEW! ⚠️Welcome to the debut of the Scream Queens Horror News Show! We are unlocking Episode 1 for everyone to give you a taste of what’s behind the velvet curtain.Love what you hear? The V...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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|Black Phone 2 The Grabber’s Frozen-Hell Return + The Big “No-Kill” Controversy
Grab your parkas and check the phone lines—we’re heading back to Colorado, but the rules have changed. This week, Ambrose and Kelly dive deep into the snow-covered hellscape of Black Phone 2.The sequel takes a massive swing, pivoting fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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48:00
Weapons (2025) | 2:17, moral panic, and the witch hiding in plain sight
This week on The THING about Films, we go headfirst into the suburban chaos of Weapons, the sprawling follow-up that basically dares you to think you’ve got it figured out… and then pulls the floor out from under you.We break down the “T...
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Episode 24
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1:16:11
Ready or Not (2019): Wedding Night From Hell & Eat The Rich Horror Breakdown
What if “welcome to the family” really meant “run for your life before dawn”?In this episode of The THING about Films, Ambrose and Kelly dive headfirst into Ready or Not (2019), the bloody, chaotic wedding-night nightmare...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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53:26
Why Insidious Is So Scary: The Further, Demon Design & Those Jump Scares
In this episode, Ambrose and Kelly astral project straight into Insidious (2011) and break down how James Wan and Leigh Whannell reinvented the modern jump scare with almost no gore and a tiny budget. They dig into the “quiet creative ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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48:31