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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2025
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 hila…
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’r…
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…
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 scene…
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 groundbre…
The Sun, The Bad, and The Bloodthirsty
The THING about Films - Episode: Near Dark
In 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…
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…
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Episode
On its 50th anniversary, we're not just asking if Jaws is still scary, we're asking why it has never been equaled. Join us as we dive deep into the bloody waters of this cinematic class…