Vintage Horror Podcast

Vintage Horror Podcast

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Horror reviews with the banter left in.

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Vintage Horror Podcast treats horror criticism like a hangout with people who know the movies and each other’s buttons. Episodes pair films like Mimic, Intruder, The Substance, and Halloween Ends with life updates, games, sports chatter, and blunt reactions.

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Vintage Horror Podcast is a horror movie show with the shape of a recurring hangout. Kyle opens the room, then the others bring the kind of energy that makes the first stretch feel like everyone showed up with errands, aches, sports takes, vacation plans, and half-remembered pop culture loaded in advance. The movie is always there. It just has to wait its turn sometimes. Recent episodes cover titles such as The Substance, Mimic, Intruder, Halloween Ends, Alligator, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, Bloody Birthday, and I Know What You Did Last Summer. That spread tells the real story of the show: newer releases, franchise entries, cult titles, creature features, and oddball older picks all sit at the same table. The tone is blunt but familiar. Bad choices in a movie get called out fast, beloved trash gets room to breathe, and personal history often matters as much as formal analysis. A discussion of Jaws can become a memory of summers, family viewing, New Jersey lore, and a plan to visit Cape May or Red Bank. A cast rundown can turn into Sam Raimi connections, Demi Moore trivia, General Hospital credits, or someone getting corrected in real time. The show likes facts, but it does not sound tidy. It likes structure, too, though not too much. Trivia games and true-or-false bits give episodes a spine after the opening sprawl. The best parts often come from disagreement, mock irritation, and one person baiting another into overreacting. It is casual horror criticism with repeat-viewing muscle underneath. The panel remembers what scared them, what bored them, what aged terribly, and what still rules because it hit at the right time. It also wanders into football, superhero movies, video games, cruises, theater audiences, family trips, and whatever new release someone finally watched. That looseness is the appeal. Vintage Horror Podcast is for horror fans who want the movie conversation with the group chat still attached.

Made for: Best for horror fans who enjoy casual group chemistry, franchise opinions, cult-movie detours, and messy pre-review banter. It especially fits listeners who prefer blunt group conversation over polished film criticism.

What sets it apart: The show’s real signature is the long runway before the movie: personal updates, sports, travel, trivia, side arguments, and pop-culture tangents all become part of the review. It feels less like a lecture and more like regulars arguing their way back to horror.

In their own words

Welcome to the Vintage Horror Podcast where we talk about all horror, not just the vintage kind.

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

A candid horror roundtable that connects plot arguments, production details, performer histories, and trivia without sanding down disagreement.

Vintage Horror Podcast turns a single horror movie into a lively four-person argument, with host Kyle joined by Mark, Rob, and Maria. The selections stretch from The Burning (1981), Alligator (1980), and Intruder (1989) to The Substance (2024) and Halloween Ends (2022), giving…

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  • to hear someone spot the stunt helmet hiding in plain sight during The Burning
  • to follow the same four voices from Alligator to Halloween Ends without choosing a horror era
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Episode 95: Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987)Feb 6, 2026

A loose horror hangout that gives New Jersey almost as much attention as the film.

Vintage Horror Podcast treats Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II as more of a hangout than a strict film breakdown. Holiday fallout, sickness, and a bit of catch-up take up plenty of space, with a Jaws-versus-The Thing comparison and a long, affectionate stretch on New Jersey, from…

Episode 94: Alligator (1980)Jan 12, 2026

A loose horror hangout that wanders before it settles on Alligator, but keeps the conversation moving.

Vintage Horror Podcast's take on Alligator (1980) plays like a loose hangout more than a polished review. Kyle, Mark, Rob, and Maria drift through Vegas, the Dallas Cowboys, a Sphere visit, and a few running games before the film talk really takes hold, and that sideways path…

Episode 93: Halloween Ends (2022)Dec 5, 2025

A blunt Halloween Ends hangout that finds more life in the banter than the movie.

Vintage Horror Podcast treats its Halloween Ends chat like a loose hangout that eventually turns into a movie argument. It starts with travel, family visits, broken backs, and airport trouble, then settles into what bothers the panel about the 2022 sequel, especially the kid…

Episode 92: Intruder (1989)Nov 21, 2025

A loose, funny horror hangout that turns Intruder (1989) into a lively group conversation.

Vintage Horror Podcast treats Intruder (1989) like a hangout as much as a film discussion. It starts with a cruise, a new iPhone, Helldivers, and tickets to see the Cowboys in Las Vegas before the talk turns to the movie.

Episode 91: The Substance (2024)Oct 24, 2025

A loose, funny horror hang that folds The Substance into a career-spanning conversation.

Vintage Horror Podcast turns The Substance into a loose, good-natured hang, with a long opening built on blame-shifting and catch-up before the conversation settles into the film itself.

Episode 90: Mimic (1997)Sep 15, 2025

A loose, banter-first horror hangout that circles Mimic through drinks, trivia, and movie talk.

The episode opens as a loose hangout around Mimic, and the film talk keeps getting interrupted by whatever the hosts are carrying that day. Rob mentions being sick, badly sunburned, and trying to keep up with movies, including the new Superman, while the conversation drifts…

Episode 57: The Burning (1981)Feb 3, 2023

A loose, conversational look at The Burning that becomes most engaging once the fire-stunt story takes center stage.

Vintage Horror Podcast takes up The Burning from 1981 in a relaxed, conversational register. It starts with small talk before settling into the plot, moving through the Camp Blackfoot prank and the cabin fire, then shifting toward the stunt work and the film's production…

Episode 55: Evil Dead (2013)Dec 1, 2022

A loose horror hangout that takes its time getting to Evil Dead (2013), then digs into the film's cabin setting, staging, and blood-soaked finale.

Kyle, Mark, and Maria spend a long stretch catching up before the conversation finally locks onto Evil Dead (2013). Once it does, the episode gets more grounded and specific, with talk about the cabin setting, the choice to shoot much of it in order, and the messier side of the…

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  1. 1

    Episode 101: Friday the 13th Part III 3D (1982)

    Oct 1, 2026·2h 5m
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    Episode 100: Halloween (1978)

    Sep 3, 2026·3h 6m
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    Episode 99: From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

    Aug 20, 2026·1h 51m
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    Episode 98: Godzilla Minus One (2023)

    Jul 16, 2026·2h 2m
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    Episode 97: Dolls (1986)

    Jun 8, 2026·1h 30m
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    Episode 96: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)

    Hosts Kyle, Mark, Rob, and Maria discuss the 2025 film 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' with casual banter and personal anecdotes.

    Apr 2, 2026·2h 1m
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    Episode 95: Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987)

    Vintage Horror Podcast opens the night with Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, then settles into its familiar hangout rhythm.

    Feb 6, 2026·1h 22m·5 clips
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    Episode 94: Alligator (1980)

    Mark arrives late from dinner.

    Jan 12, 2026·1h 38m·5 clips
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    Episode 93: Halloween Ends (2022)

    Vintage Horror Podcast opens with a conversational catch-up.

    Dec 5, 2025·1h 58m·5 clips
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    Episode 92: Intruder (1989)

    Vintage Horror Podcast opens with the usual round of life updates, then settles in to talk about Intruder from 1989.

    Nov 21, 2025·1h 37m·5 clips
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    Episode 91: The Substance (2024)

    Vintage Horror Podcast rolls in with its usual pregame nonsense before it settles on The Substance from 2024.

    Oct 24, 2025·1h 50m·5 clips
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    Episode 90: Mimic (1997)

    Mimic (1997) opens with a drink, some catch-up, and a lot of drift.

    Sep 15, 2025·1h 35m·5 clips
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    Episode 89: The Faculty (1998)

    Jul 31, 2025·2h 17m
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    Episode 88: Stage Fright (1987)

    Jun 26, 2025·1h 44m
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    Episode 87: The Craft (1996)

    May 22, 2025·1h 38m
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    Episode 86: Ichi The Killer (2001)

    Apr 24, 2025·1h 41m
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    Episode 85: Saw (2004)

    Apr 10, 2025·1h 38m
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    Episode 17: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

    Mar 29, 2025·2h 10m
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    Episode 84: Resident Evil (2002)

    Mar 7, 2025·2h 24m
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    Episode 83: Starry Eyes (2014)

    Jan 24, 2025·1h 21m
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    Episode 82: A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)

    Jan 9, 2025·2h 14m
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    Episode 81: Jeepers Creepers (2001)

    Oct 25, 2024·1h 16m
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    Episode 80: Edge of the Axe (1988)

    Sep 27, 2024·1h 14m
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    Episode 79: The Love Witch (2016)

    Aug 23, 2024·1h 21m
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    Episode 78: Cure (1997)

    Aug 1, 2024·1h 52m
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    Episode 77: Curtains (1983)

    Jul 18, 2024·1h 5m
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    Episode 76: When Evil Lurks (2023)

    May 30, 2024·1h 22m
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    Episode 75: The Howling (1981)

    May 16, 2024·1h 36m
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    Episode 74: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

    Mar 28, 2024·1h 22m
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    Episode 73: The Initiation (1984)

    Mar 14, 2024·1h 19m
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    Episode 69: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

    Feb 22, 2024·1h 57m
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    Episode 72: Dead Alive aka Braindead (1992)

    Feb 22, 2024·50m
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    Episode 71: Gremlins (1984)

    Feb 22, 2024·1h 29m
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    Episode 70: Cube (1997)

    Feb 22, 2024·1h 53m
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    Episode 68: You're Next (2011)

    Oct 20, 2023·1h 45m
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    Episode 67: Jaws (1975)

    Oct 6, 2023·1h 59m
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    Episode 66: Thir13en Ghosts (2001)

    Sep 14, 2023·1h 48m
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    Episode 65: Suspiria (1977)

    Aug 17, 2023·2h 2m
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    Episode 64: Drag Me To Hell (2009)

    Aug 3, 2023·1h 33m
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    Episode 63: Let The Right One In (2008)

    Jul 20, 2023·1h 56m
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    Episode 62: Bloody Birthday (1981)

    The hosts introduce and begin discussing the 1981 horror film 'Bloody Birthday' on a vintage horror podcast.

    Jun 15, 2023·1h 19m
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    Episode 61: The Wicker Man (2006)

    Apr 27, 2023·1h 40m
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    Episode 60: Dawn of the Dead (2004)

    Mar 9, 2023·1h 53m
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    Episode 59: Tag (2015)

    The hosts of the Vintage Horror Podcast introduce their review of the 2015 horror film Tag while engaging in humorous banter about gender and group dynamics.

    Mar 2, 2023·1h 21m
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    Episode 58: Happy Death Day (2017)

    Feb 23, 2023·1h 39m
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    Episode 57: The Burning (1981)

    Vintage Horror Podcast opens in its familiar mode: injuries, complaints, and the kind of off-ramp that makes a horror show feel like a conversation among friends.

    Feb 3, 2023·1h 30m·5 clips
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    Episode 56: Jennifer's Body (2009)

    Jan 5, 2023·1h 48m
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    Episode 55: Evil Dead (2013)

    Kyle, Mark, and Maria start with their usual catchup before the movie talk really kicks in.

    Dec 1, 2022·1h 18m·5 clips
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    Episode 54: The Funhouse (1981)

    Kyle kicks things off with Mark and guest Maria.

    Nov 3, 2022·1h 10m·4 clips
  50. 50

    Halloween Ends Reaction Mini-episode (Spoilers Ahead!!)

    Oct 19, 2022·41m
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    Episode 53: Halloween Kills (2021)

    Oct 14, 2022·2h 9m
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    Episode 52: Halloween (2018)

    Sep 27, 2022·2h 6m
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    Episode 51: Godzilla (1954)

    Sep 2, 2022·2h 28m
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    Episode 50: Straight Edge Kegger (2019)

    Aug 18, 2022·1h 54m
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    Episode 49: The Stuff (1985)

    Aug 4, 2022·1h 58m
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    Episode 48: Maximum Overdrive (1986)

    Jul 7, 2022·1h 23m
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    Episode 47: The House of the Devil (2009)

    Jun 23, 2022·2h 8m
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    Episode 46: The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

    Jun 9, 2022·1h 42m
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    Episode 45: Urban Legend (1998)

    May 18, 2022·1h 57m
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    Episode 44: The Blob (1988)

    May 5, 2022·1h 40m
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    Episode 43: Wolf Creek (2005)

    Apr 14, 2022·1h 57m
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    Episode 42: Scream (2022)

    Mar 25, 2022·3h 24m
  63. 63

    Interview with Dave Sheridan (aka Doofy) from Scary Movie (2000)

    Mar 23, 2022·1h 10m
  64. 64

    X (2022) Mini-Episode

    Mar 21, 2022·1h 6m
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    Episode 41: Carrie (1976)

    Mar 10, 2022·2h 10m
  66. 66

    Bloodstained: A Blade in the Dark (1983)

    Feb 28, 2022·49m
  67. 67

    Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) Mini-Episode

    Feb 25, 2022·45m
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    Episode 40: Audition (1999)

    Feb 24, 2022·1h 45m
  69. 69

    Bloodstained: The New York Ripper (1982)

    Feb 23, 2022·1h 7m
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    Episode 39: The Hitcher (1986)

    Feb 3, 2022·1h 41m
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    Episode 38: The Stepfather (1987)

    Jan 20, 2022·1h 46m
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    Episode 37: Black Christmas (1974)

    Dec 23, 2021·1h 58m
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    Episode 36: Pumpkinhead (1988)

    Dec 20, 2021·1h 48m
  74. 74

    Episode 35: Scary Movie (2000)

    Dec 9, 2021·1h 25m
  75. 75

    Bloodstained: Naked Girl Murdered in the Park (1972)

    Nov 30, 2021·41m
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    Episode 34: Scream 4 (2011)

    Nov 18, 2021·2h 59m
  77. 77

    Episode 33: Scream 3 (2000)

    Oct 31, 2021·2h 55m
  78. 78

    Bloodstained: Tenebrae (1982)

    Oct 26, 2021·1h 12m
  79. 79

    Episode 32: Scream 2 (1997)

    Oct 14, 2021·3h 9m
  80. 80

    Bloodstained: Opera (1987)

    Sep 28, 2021·1h 5m
  81. 81

    Episode 31B: Scream (1996) Part 2

    Sep 15, 2021·1h 59m
  82. 82

    Episode 31A: Scream (1996) Part 1

    Sep 8, 2021·1h 53m
  83. 83

    Episode 30: Candyman (1992)

    Aug 26, 2021·2h 40m
  84. 84

    Minisode: Candyman Sneak Peak

    Aug 13, 2021·26m
  85. 85

    Episode 29: Wishmaster (1997)

    Jul 31, 2021·2h 6m
  86. 86

    Episode 28: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)

    Oct 31, 2020·1h 58m
  87. 87

    Episode 27: House of 1000 Corpses (2003)

    Nov 27, 2019·1h 39m
  88. 88

    Episode 26: Dawn of the Dead (1978)

    Oct 30, 2019·2h
  89. 89

    Episode 25: Wrong Turn (2003)

    Oct 23, 2019·1h 40m
  90. 90

    Episode 24: An American Werewolf In London (1981)

    Oct 9, 2019·1h 44m
  91. 91

    Episode 23: Hereditary (2018)

    Oct 2, 2019·2h 5m
  92. 92

    Episode 22: The Lost Boys (1987)

    Sep 17, 2019·1h 41m
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    Episode 21: Sleepaway Camp (1983)

    Sep 11, 2019·1h 45m
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    Episode 20: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)

    Aug 29, 2019·2h 22m
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    Episode 19: Night of the Creeps (1986)

    Aug 21, 2019·1h 33m
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    Episode 18: The Prowler (1981)

    Jul 31, 2019·1h 51m
  97. 97

    Episode 16: The Fly (1986)

    Jul 17, 2019·1h 30m
  98. 98

    Bonus Episode - Stranger Things 3, Scary Movie, Spider-Man: Far From Home

    Jul 10, 2019·54m
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    Episode 15: The Strangers: Prey At Night (2018)

    Jun 26, 2019·2h 11m
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    Episode 14: I Spit On Your Grave (1978)

    Jun 19, 2019·1h 54m
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    Episode 13: The Innkeepers (2011)

    Jun 3, 2019·2h 1m
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    Episode 12: April Fool's Day (1986)

    May 29, 2019·1h 36m
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    Episode 11: Rawhead Rex (1986)

    May 15, 2019·1h 28m
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    Episode 10: Puppet Master (1989)

    May 8, 2019·1h 26m
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    Episode 9: The Thing (1982)

    May 1, 2019·2h 9m
  106. 106

    Episode 8: Valentine (2001)

    Apr 24, 2019·1h 46m
  107. 107

    Episode 7: The Omen (1976)

    Apr 17, 2019·1h 59m
  108. 108

    Episode 6: Man's Best Friend

    Apr 10, 2019·1h 41m
  109. 109

    Episode 5: The People Under The Stairs

    Apr 3, 2019·1h 46m
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    Episode 4: Critters

    Mar 27, 2019·1h 33m
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    Episode 3: Hellraiser

    Mar 20, 2019·1h 41m
  112. 112

    Episode 2: It Follows

    Feb 24, 2019·2h
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    Episode 1: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

    Feb 24, 2019·1h 54m