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
26 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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Episode 1
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27:21
|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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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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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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Episode 22
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48:31
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...
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Episode 21
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46:06
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...
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Episode 20
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34:41
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...
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Episode 19
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40:53
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...
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Episode 18
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53:31
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 ...
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Episode 17
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25:13
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...
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Episode 16
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27:38
Stephen King’s IT - Breaking Down the Miniseries, Movies, and the Upcoming Welcome to Derry
Ambrose and Kelly break down how IT evolved from King’s doorstop novel into the 1990 TV classic, the R-rated 2017/2019 films, and the upcoming prequel Welcome to Derry. We talk fear, friendship, why Derry feels “alive,” and wh...
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Episode 15
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46:29
Trick ‘r Treat (2007) — The Cult Classic That Redefined Halloween
🎧 SummaryThis week, we dig into Michael Dougherty’s Trick ‘r Treat — the horror anthology that turned Halloween night into a rulebook for survival. From studio setbacks to cult status, we break down how Sam, the burlap-masked sp...
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Episode 14
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48:49
Inside Camp Crystal Lake: The Chaos, Gore, and Genius Behind Friday the 13th (1980)
Starring Betsy Palmer as Pamela Voorhees and Adrienne King as Alice, this landmark slasher film helped cement the genre’s place in mainstream cinema. The special effects were handled by Tom Savini, whose practical gore effe...
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Episode 13
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38:42
The Devil’s Rejects (2005) – Rob Zombie’s Grindhouse Outlaw Horror
This week, Ambrose and Kelly dig into Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects — the brutal, blood-soaked follow-up to House of 1000 Corpses. It’s not just gore and chaos; it’s a dusty road trip through Americana, revenge, and the ugl...
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Episode 12
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37:40
The Exorcist (1973) Explained: Behind the Scenes, Real Exorcism Case & Lasting Horror Legacy
Some movies you watch. Others you survive. William Friedkin’s The Exorcist wasn’t just a horror film — it was a cultural earthquake. Pea soup, spinning heads, fainting audiences, whispers of a “curse,” and a box office run tha...
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Episode 11
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39:06
The Entity (1982) — Horror, Trauma, and the Fear of Not Being Believed
Some horror movies fade the second the credits roll. The Entity (1982) isn’t one of them. This controversial classic drops you straight into a nightmare: a single mother terrorized by an unseen force. But it’s more than supernatural sc...
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Episode 10
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35:19
Art the Clown Unmasked: Terrifier 1–3 Breakdown & What’s Coming in Terrifier 4
Grab your popcorn (and maybe a barf bag) because this week we’re diving straight into the blood-soaked circus of the Terrifier franchise. From Art the Clown’s scrappy beginnings in indie shorts, to audiences literally fainting during <...
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Episode 9
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31:33
Full Moon Madness: The Legacy of An American Werewolf in London
What happens when horror and comedy collide on the foggy English moors? In 1981, John Landis gave us the answer with An American Werewolf in London—a film that’s as bloody as it is hilarious, and as tragic as it is unforgettable.
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Episode 8
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30:28
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Barbecue, road trips, and… cannibalism? This week, we’re diving straight into the sweaty, sun-baked nightmare that changed horror forever: Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.We’re talking:🔪 The chaos of fil...
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Episode 7
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48:02
The Silence of the Lambs: Hannibal, Clarice & Horror’s Greatest Villain
Grab your fava beans and a nice Chianti, because this week we’re digging into Jonathan Demme’s Oscar-sweeping nightmare masterpiece, The Silence of the Lambs.In this episode, we explore how a horror film not only broke into Hollywood’s m...
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Episode 6
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33:55
Final Destination: Bloodlines – Death’s Most Twisted Upgrade Yet
After a 14-year hiatus, the Final Destination franchise roared back to life with Bloodlines—and we’re diving headfirst into why it’s more than just another round of creative death scenes. From box office dominance to bold mythol...
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Episode 5
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31:14
Rewriting the Rules of Horror: Scream (1996) & Its Requel (2022)
Welcome film fans! In this episode, your hosts Ambrose and Kelly pull back the curtain on the horror franchise that changed the rules:Scream. We're taking a deep dive into the groundbreaking 1996 original and its meta-savvy 2022 successo...
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Episode 4
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43:38
The Sun, The Bad, and The Bloodthirsty
The THING about Films - Episode: Near DarkIn this episode, we're diving deep into the dusty, sun-baked, and utterly brutal world of Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 cult classic,Near Dark. Forget everything you think you kno...
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Episode 3
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29:23
Welcome to Camp Arawak
Ever watch a movie ending so shocking it made you spit out your popcorn, question your sanity, and wonder if therapy might be necessary? Today on The THING about Films, we're revisiting the summer camp horror classic that left everyone traumati...
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Episode 2
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