Christian and Elle are putting some neck skin in their pockets. 

At the end of each Overkill episode we answer the question- are we still in on this franchise or is it overkill? We continue our series by reviewing SAW 2. We dig into the new setting, the group of victims, and puke-green aesthetics. We also discuss abstinence, fantasy football, and Guillermo del Toro's roommate. 

We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: feedback@itsonlyapodcast.com and on your social media of choice.

Christian and Elle are politely asking for less foot stuff in horror movies.   

While Ian is away, Disaster Baby continues their residency as cohost. Our new release review is for a legacy sequel to an all-time classic, THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER. Then, Elle brings a DB’s pick and we talk about an Eli Roth produced haunted house movie, HAUNT. We also discuss faith based films, exorcist class, and rodeos.

Timestamps

10:37 The Exorcist: Believer review

45:41 The Exorcist: Believer spoilers start

1:12:09 Haunt review

We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: feedback@itsonlyapodcast.com and on your social media of choice.

Christian and Elle are effortlessly defending John Kramer yet again. 

At the end of each Overkill episode we answer the question- are we still in on this franchise or is it overkill? We continue our series by reviewing SAW X. We dig into the new location, group trap, and references to previous entries. We also discuss toasters, epic bad luck, and how this is an actual movie. 

We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: feedback@itsonlyapodcast.com and on your social media of choice.

Christian and Elle are making sure the burners are turned off.   

While Ian is away, Disaster Baby starts their residency as cohost. Our new release review is for a high school-set directorial debut, IT LIVES INSIDE. Then, Elle brings a DB’s pick and we talk about an early Conjuring Universe movie, ANNABELLE. We also discuss swing sets, Alfred Hitchcock, and raw meat.

Timestamps

15:29 It Lives Inside review

32:27 It Lives Inside spoilers start

44:57 Annabelle review

1:21:30 Annabelle spoilers start

We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: feedback@itsonlyapodcast.com and on your social media of choice.

Christian and Elle are in the worst bathroom imaginable, but still having a great time. 

At the end of each Overkill episode we answer the question- are we still in on this franchise or is it overkill? We start a fun and gruesome franchise with this episode by talking about SAW. We dig into the instant success, well-timed cancer screenings, and how 9/11 impacted the initial story. We also discuss The Princess Bride, cigarettes, and escape rooms. 

We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: feedback@itsonlyapodcast.com and on your social media of choice.

Christian and Ian are punching lions in the face.   

Our new release review is for the latest sequel in The Conjuring Universe, THE NUN 2. Then, we continue our Mommie Nature Dearest series by discussing the horror-while-on-safari movie, BEAST. We also discuss walkie talkies, movie trailer voice, and Pinot Noir.

Timestamps

17:06 The Nun 2 review

50:23 Beast review

We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: feedback@itsonlyapodcast.com and on your social media of choice.

Christian and Ian are riding vespas and fighting demons.   

Our new release review is for a possession movie starring Russell Crowe that just hit Netflix, THE POPE’S EXORCIST. Then, we continue our Mommie Nature Dearest series by discussing the horror-while-on-vacation movie, THE RUINS. We also discuss Three Six Mafia, windlasses, and Marie Kondo.

Timestamps

15:17 The Pope’s Exorcist review

40:43 The Ruins review

1:15:18 The Ruins (book and movie) spoilers

We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: feedback@itsonlyapodcast.com and on your social media of choice.

Christian and Ian are celebrating(?) shark week. 

On this episode we are joined by friend of the show, Calah Estabrook (Lil Pazuzu). Our new release review is for the latest giant shark and malevolent mining facility movie, MEG 2: THE TRENCH. Then, we continue our Mommie Nature Dearest series by discussing a more realistic shark movie, OPEN WATER. We also discuss crossbody bags, Slurpees, and hot garbage.

Timestamps

30:00 Meg 2: The Trench review

1:05:22 Open Water review (we spoil it pretty early but you probably know what happens)

Be sure to check out @lil__pazuzu and @teachherama on Instagram to keep up with Calah. 

We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: feedback@itsonlyapodcast.com and on your social media of choice.

Christian and Ian just want someone to save the cake. 

On this episode we are joined by friends of the show, Brandy Joe and Jeremy (Scaring is Sharing). Our new release review is about gruesome teen movie and directorial debut, TALK TO ME. Then, we continue our Mommie Nature Dearest series by discussing the 60s killer bird movie, THE BIRDS. We also discuss Ticketmaster, Lorde, and The Baader–Meinhof phenomenon.

Timestamps

30:00 Talk to Me review

1:06:53 The Birds review

Be sure to check out @ScaringIsSharing on Instagram and listen to their show wherever you get your podcasts. 

We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: feedback@itsonlyapodcast.com and on your social media of choice.

Christian and Ian are knocking on that door one last time.

On this episode we are joined by friend of the show and Snake Queen, Caitlin Grant (Plug It Up, Skin of a Killer). Our new release review is about one last trip into The Further for the Patrick Wilson’s directorial debut, INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR. Then, we continue our Mommie Nature Dearest series by discussing the 90s big snake movie filled with movie stars, ANACONDA. We also discuss herpes, death toilets, and vomiting ghosts.

Timestamps

19:56 Insidious: The Red Door review

59:49 Anaconda review

We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: feedback@itsonlyapodcast.com and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and Letterboxd.

Christian and Ian are afraid of different monsters.

For our new release review we discuss a modern adaptation of Frankenstein, THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER. Then, we continue our Mommie Nature Dearest series by discussing the original creepy-guy-and-his-pet rats movie, WILLARD. We also discuss John Wayne, Mary Poppins, and a creepy alphabet.

Timestamps

18:10 The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster review

38:40 Willard review

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Christian and Ian are fighting monsters with spray cans and lighters.

For our new release review we bring in longtime friend of the show, Eric Madsen (The Flicksation Podcast) to discuss the Stephen King short story adaptation, THE BOOGEYMAN. Then, we continue our Mommie Nature Dearest series by discussing the 90s killer spider movie, ARACHNOPHOBIA. We also discuss calling therapists, making love at a new house, and pulling teeth out with doorknobs.

Timestamps

16:01 The Boogeyman review

45:51 Arachnophobia review

We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: feedback@itsonlyapodcast.com and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd.

Christian and Ian are truly in their bug era now.

For our new release review we bring in longtime fan, first time guest, Elle (better known as Disaster Baby) to discuss the second season of YELLOWJACKETS. Then, we dig into an instant classic Horrigin Story with Disaster Baby. Finally, we continue our Mommie Nature Dearest series by discussing the giant ant disaster movie, THEM! We also discuss personal DVD players, condoms, and all the aggravating things Ian is thinking.

Timestamps

22:52 Yellowjackets season 2 review

34:13 Yellowjackets season 2 spoilers start

1:20:25 Elle’s Horrigin Story

1:40:30 Them! review

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Christian and Ian are eating bugs to unlock their powers.

For our new release review we discuss the Nic Cage passion project, RENFIELD (with a bonus conversation about Dracula: Dead and Loving It as well). Then we continue our Mommie Nature Dearest series with a review of the Gerard Butler disaster movie, GREENLAND. We also discuss Analyze This, boobs, and buckets of blood.

Timestamps

18:26 Renfield review

42:46 Dracula: Dead & Loving It mini review

58:14 Greenland review

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Christian and Ian are running away from the wind. 

For our new release review we discuss Ari Aster's sprawling, nightmarish epic, BEAU IS AFRAID. Then we continue our Mommie Nature Dearest with a review of the M. Night Shyamalan's bizarre nature-attack movie, THE HAPPENING. We also discuss sabotage, Kendall Roy, and 9/11. 

Timestamps

21:11 Beau is Afraid review

1:13:37 The Happening review

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Christian and Ian are with the maggots now. 

For our new release review we discuss a sequel and reinvigoration of a classic franchise, EVIL DEAD RISE. We then kick off a brand new Movies from the Crypt series called, MOMMIE NATURE DEAREST, which will see us talking about natural disasters, animal attacks, eco-horror, and more. First up is a review of the late 90s B-movie classic, DEEP BLUE SEA. We also discuss Dr. Pepper, Family Guy, and smart sharks. 

We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: feedback@itsonlyapodcast.com and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd.

Christian and Ian are actually recording this episode from their childhood homes sans doors and windows. 

With the new releases slowing down for a moment we catch up with a recent viral sensation now that it is on Shudder, the lo-fi avant-garde haunted house movie, SKINAMARINK. Then, we conclude our This is Gaslighting series by talking about a Joan Crawford psychological horror classic, STRAIT-JACKET. We also discuss milk, Welch's grape juice, and balls. 

Timestamps

33:34 Skinamarink review

1:05:18 Strait-Jacket review

NOTE: we mention some things that happen late in Skinamarink but there's no real plot so we didn't consider them spoilers. We also say who the killer is in Strait-Jacket but it seemed too obvious to even timestamp it as a spoiler. In any event, consider this your warning if you need one. 

We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: feedback@itsonlyapodcast.com and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd.

Christian and Ian are riding the subway in their Halloween costumes.

After a couple illness-related delays we are back to talk all things Ghostsface and Gaslighting. First up we review the Core Four in New York for SCREAM VI. Then we continue our This is Gaslighting series and discuss the twisty Gilian Flynn adaptation, GONE GIRL. We also discuss movie posters, the New York Mets, and Ben Affleck's peen.

Timestamps

11:36 Scream VI review

29:17 Scream VI spoilers

1:09:45 Gone Girl review

1:16:16 Gone Girl spoilers

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Christian and Ian are just trying to watch horror movies and now they are forced to make a horrible choice. 

We review M. Night Shyamalan's latest genre exercise, KNOCK AT THE CABIN, and compare the movie and book endings. In the middle of the show we ask our guest, Miriam Geiger, about her earliest horror memories as she tells her Horrigin Story. Finally, we continue our This is Gaslighting series and talk about the breakthrough found footage phenomenon, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. We also discuss day traders, Pennywise, and soul patches. 

Timestamps:

10:13 Knock at the Cabin review

30:55 Knock at the Cabin (plus book) spoilers

57:11 Miriam's Horrigin Story

1:11:28 Paranormal Activity review

Christian and Ian have A LOT to say about 2022 horror movies, and only needed 4 pee breaks along the way. 

We rundown 3 lists- Best 6 of 2022, Worst 6 of 2022, and Top 6 "new to me" horror movies. It was an unpredictable and robust year for horror and we deep dive into as many films and themes as possible. We examine trends of the year, bad-mouth most of the entries from classic franchises, and highlight some of the biggest and smallest horror movies released. We also discuss uncomfortable dinners, dozens of cookies, and Tchaikovsky. 

Timestamps;

29:05 Top 6s 6-4

51:48 Speak No Evil with spoilers discussion starts 

1:12:50 Speak No Evil discussion ends

1:24:32 Bottom 6s

2:06:21 New to Me

2:44:56 Top 6s 3-1

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Christian and Ian are catching up with some of the Stranger Things boys. 

For our ho ho horror-adjacent new release review we check out David Harbour as a hard-hitting Santa Claus in VIOLENT NIGHT. Then, we continue our Blindspots series and talk about Joe Keery killing to go viral in SPREE. We also discuss stand up comedy, hot sauce, and Home Alone. 

Timestamps:

22:10 Pearl blu-ray giveaway announcement

24:19 Violent Night review

55:23 Spree review

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