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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.
Episodes
40 episodes
|Demons (1985): The Movie That Makes Horror Contagious
What if watching a horror movie was the thing that got you killed? That's the question at the heart of Demons, the 1985 Italian splatter classic from Lamberto Bava and Dario Argento — and Ambrose and Jessica are here to make the case that this ...
|The Serpent and the Rainbow: The Zombie Movie That Got It Right
What if the scariest thing in a horror movie wasn't a monster, it was a drug? This week, Ambrose and Jessica are covering The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988), Wes Craven's wildly underrated Haitian zombie film based on real events. And yes, ther...
|X (2022): The Slasher That's Also a Masterclass
It's 1979. A film crew rolls up to a Texas farmhouse to shoot an adult movie, and the ancient couple who owns the place has some... strong feelings about that. Ti West's X is a gonzo slasher wrapped around a genuinely sharp argument about desir...
|Late Night with the Devil: Would YOU Keep the Cameras Rolling?
It's Halloween 1977, and a desperate late-night host named Jack Delroy has booked the worst possible lineup for a live special. A psychic, a smug debunker, a parapsychologist, and a possibly-possessed teenage girl walk into a TV studio — and th...
|The Hills Have Eyes (2006): The Remake That Hits Harder Than the Original?
Ambrose and Jessica climb into the irradiated wasteland of Alexandre Aja's 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes, and come out the other side genuinely changed. From the Scottish cannibal legend that started it all to the most brutal trailer attac...
|Christine (1983) — John Carpenter's Demon Engine Still Purrs
She's patient. She's possessive. And she remembers everyone who ever wronged her.This week Ambrose and Jessica take a wrench to John Carpenter's 1983 cult classic Christine — the story of a 1958 Plymouth Fury that gets po...
|The Nun (2018): Gothic Masterpiece or Glorified Funhouse Ride? We Went to Romania to Find Out
A Nun throws herself off a balcony. The Vatican scrambles. And somewhere in the Carpathian Mountains, a demon in a habit is waiting. This week Ambrose and Jessica descend into the fog-soaked chaos of The Nun (2018) — the Conjuring universe's mo...
|Companion (2025): The "Nice Guy" Horror Movie That Will Ruin Dating Apps Forever
Your worst date. A remote cabin. An app that controls everything about your partner. And an electric wine opener that becomes the most satisfying kill in recent horror history.Ambrose and Jessica break down Companion — the 2025 horror-co...
|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...
|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...
|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...
|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...
| 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,...
|The Autopsy of Jane Doe: The Ritual Behind the Corpse
Episode SummaryAmbrose and Kelly are back for Season 2! After a quick catch-up, the duo dives into the bold, smart, and often nasty era of 2010s horror. They explore why "small" horror films like Green Room and Better...
[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...
|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...
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...
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...
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 ...
The Exorcism of Emily Rose: Real Demonic Tapes, Cursed Sets & The Tragedy of Anneliese Michel
Don’t touch that light switch—you’re going to want to see what’s hiding in the corners for this one.In this episode, Ambrose and Kelly blur the lines between spiritual terror and psychiatric reality. We are diving deep into the heartbrea...
Evil Dead (1981): Cursed Cabin, Demon Gore, and Zero Good Decisions
What happens when a bunch of broke Michigan kids decide they’d rather summon Deadites than get normal jobs? Ambrose and Kelly hike back to the cabin to dig into The Evil Dead and the beautiful chaos behind it.They walk through how Sam Ra...
The Conjuring Explained: Perron Haunting, Warrens & What Really Happened
Charge your flashlight, lock the basement door, and welcome back to The THING About Films.This week, Ambrose and Kelly are calling on The Conjuring (2013) and asking the big questions: How did a “little” haunted house...
The Real Nightmare Behind It Follows—and Its Creepy Sequel
This week we crack open It Follows, the modern slow-burn nightmare that turned a simple idea into pure anxiety. We dig into the real childhood dream that sparked the story, why the world of the film feels “out of time,” how the camera work make...
The Real Curse of Hereditary — Inside the Most Disturbing Family in Horror
🕯️ Episode SummaryThis week, Ambrose and Kelly crack open one of the most disturbing modern horror films — Ari Aster’s Hereditary. From the gut-wrenching screams of Toni Collette to that unforgettable attic scene, they dig deep ...
The Prom Night Massacre: What Carrie Tells Us About Bullying and Rage
This week on The THING about Films, we are stepping into the telekinetic terror that started it all. Stephen King’s Carrie did not just launch one of horror’s most tragic characters. It launched Stephen King himself into the pop-c...
