Grave Discussions

Episode 71 - So Funny You’ll Die!

Peanut butter and jelly... drugs, , and rock and roll; some things just go together, but horror and comedy? In this episode, Barnabas and Samael examine the gut-busting wit and humor that have turned some terrifying cinematic situations into rollicking adventures, paying special attention to "Tucker & Dale vs. Evil." As part of the hilarious discussion, Mel Brooks's "Dracula: Dead & Loving It" is featured in the Cult Corner and spooky new Shudder original "Deadtectives" hits the Chopping Block!

Episode 70 - The Summer of 19

Looking forward, 2019 felt like a promising, if not questionable, year for the horror genre. A smorgasbord of remakes, spinoffs, and adaptations was slated and irate fans echoed the frustrations of prior years; arthouse horror, on the other hand, only further affirmed that it was here to stay. Midway through 2019, Barnabas and Samael use this episode of Grave Discussions to examine what has happened in horror, their takeaways from it, and what they look forward to in the back half of the year. And it wouldn't be summertime without some drunk college kids and dead bodies! Grab a cocktail and check out "Club Dread" in the Cult Corner and "Party Hard, Die Young" on the Chopping Block.

Episode 69 - Midsummer Madness

Ari Aster continues to have one of the most explosive and controversial debuts in horror with the feverish, broad-day depiction of folk horror that is "Midsommar." A journey in and of itself, the sophomore project is examined in spoiler-free detail by Barnabas and Samael in this exclusive review episode. Does it stack up to Hereditary, or is this a different experience altogether? The devilish duo also tackles the inevitable comparisons to "The Wicker Man" by covering the original film in the Cult Corner and then check out the new splatter-fest "Book of Monsters" on the Chopping Block!

Episode 68 - The Possessed Come Home

Modern horror's favorite haunted doll, Annabelle, conjures up a plethora of entities and scares in the newest franchise installment "Annabelle Comes Home." In this episode, Barnabas and Samael heed the call and offer their thoughts in an exclusive review. Also, teens get possessed in the surrounding segments which feature "Night of the Creeps" in the Cult Corner and "Soul to Keep" on this week's Chopping Block.

Episode 67 - You Are My Buddi

It's finally time to play, buddies! With a fresh new look, personality, and voice, Chucky has returned to the silver screen in Lars Klevberg's "Child's Play" for one more scare... and Barnabas and Samael emerge from their crypts to give you an exclusive review! As long-time fans of the quintessential killer doll, find out what the pair think about the newest iteration. In a similarly technology-inclined Cult Corner, "Chopping Mall" is featured, and the Chopping Block offers the new folk horror movie "Hagazussa."

Episode 66 - Playing with Dolls

One of the most divisive horror films of the year, Lars Klevberg's "Child's Play", aims to turn the killer doll subgenre of horror on its head. But before that, Barnabas and Samael return to offer their list of the must-see movies featuring the porcelain puppets and mannequins that have terrorized viewers for decades. Leading up, the original 1988 "Child's Play" is examined in the Cult Corner, and the newest Into the Dark installment, "They Come Knocking", is featured on the Chopping Block!

Episode 65 - Attention, Creeps!

In 1982, two horror icons joined forces for an unprecedented genre experience. "Creepshow" became the fevered brainchild of George A. Romero and Stephen King and the epitome of a practical horror anthology; now, Greg Nicotero and Shudder join forces to revive the classic film as a streaming series! In this episode, Barnabas and Samael discuss the upcoming project and the stories it aims to tell in undoubtedly brutal fashion. Also featured are underdog cult classic "Phantasm" and Australian creature feature "Boar"!

Episode 64 - King (and Queen) of Monsters

Monsters come in all shapes and sizes; some can be very human and terrifying in ways that we can understand, and some can be living incarnations of prehistoric titans, primal beings with only one goal: domination. Either way, there would be no horror without these wicked forces! In the first ever double feature review episode, Barnabas and Samael discuss two films poised to kick off a historically horrific summer season: Ma and Godzilla: King of the Monsters.

Episode 63 - Red Son

The origin story of Brandon Breyer, aka Brightburn, is not unfamiliar to audiences; the difference lies in the actions of perhaps horror's first great supervillain. In this episode, Barnabas and Samael review the highly anticipated and unique horror production. Will "Brightburn" and its super-evil-boy cement their place in the genre? The wrap-around segments take a mind-altering turn, featuring scuzzy number "Brain Damage" and the hot new thriller "The Perfection!"

Episode 62 - Not Quite Super ”Heroes”