It Slays Podcast

Sewer? I hardly know her!

The squad leaves Colton & Rowan to kick off JAWGUST all by their lonesome. That’s okay… We're fine… Not even a big deal… Like, we've got Colton's pick, ALLIGATOR II: THE MUTATION (1991), to discuss anyways… Is it immediately obvious this sequel is missing its big star? Does a PG rating put a damper on the carnage? And, can a two-man podcast crew make an episode longer than the movie itself!?

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Two Americans. One werewolf. Zero chill.

The squad takes a hike through the Scottish Highlands to howl about Gill's pick, AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981)! Is this still the greatest werewolf transformation ever put to film? Does the comedy still hold up to this day? And just how many homoerotic threads can Mike pull from the shadows?

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Sex, Drugs & Chocolate!

Gill, Trevor & Rowan unwrap MASTERS OF HORROR S01E05, "Chocolate," directed by Mick Garris (The Stand).

Can Garris pull off this bizarre high-concept premise? Does our leading man enjoy experiencing the female orgasm just a little toomuch? And, is there no way Mick Garris is every coming to Trevor's house after what he has to say about this episode!?

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Take me to your breeder.

The squad gets a heavy dose of seduction with Mike's pick, SPECIES (1995)! Beyond the gloriously dodgy early CGI, is this one of the last great practical effects showcases of the '90s? How did this manage to assemble such a ridiculously stacked cast? And, just how many times do we think Mike's dad watched this film?

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Family dinners can sure be awkward!

On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan, Mike & Gill try not to be dead by dawn as they sink their teeth into EVIL DEAD BURN! Is this the nastiest, bloodiest, and most unrelenting entry in the franchise yet? Is Evil Dead one of the strongest franchises going? And, what on earth happened that made someone walk out of the theatre?

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Immortality has a body count.

The squad, joined by Willow Catelyn Maclay, sinks its teeth into Rowan’s pick, THE HUNGER (1983)! Is Tony Scott's seductive vampire classic all style, or is there far more beneath its impossibly cool surface? Did this film redefine what cinematic vampires could be? And, does everyone agree this is the best opening to a horror movie from the 80s?

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ALAN!

The squad tackles drama 65 million years in the making with Colton's prehistoric pick, JURASSIC PARK III (2001)! Is this secretly the most horror-forward entry in the series? Can this franchise survive its first trip without Spielberg in the driver's seat? And, has Colton created a Spinosaurus-sized rift in our Pride Month scheduling that Mike will never forget?

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Good luck, and don't fuck it up!

The squad sashays into Gill's Pride Month pick, QUEENS OF THE DEAD (2025)! Can Tina Romero step out of her father's shadow and into horror royalty? Is there enough zombie mayhem, gore, and glitter to keep us all entertained? And, what has Colton done now to find himself in everyone's bad books?

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Noclip your way into this episode!

On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan try not to lose the plot (or themselves) in the BACKROOMS! Has Kane Parsons earned a permanent seat at the horror genre's cool kids' table? Is this movie way more of a Lynchian nightmare than conventional genre fare? And, can Rowan untangle years of YouTube lore long enough to judge the film on its own terms!?

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No brakes. No map. No chemistry?

On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan pack up the van and talk PASSENGER! Does the film’s mythology keep the engine running? Are the characters giving compelling tension…or awkward carpool energy? And, is the trailer doing some extremely heavy lifting here!?

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Step right up!

The squad drags special guest Steven from EHMON (RIP) to the carnival for Mike's chaotic pick, THE FUNHOUSE (1981)! Is this one of Tobe Hooper's most underrated gems? Can the movie make up its mind on whether it's a creature feature, slasher, or a surprisingly grim slice-of-life following carnival workers? And, most importantly… will Steven allow ANY criticism whatsoever to escape the big top tent?

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What you wished for!

On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan obsess over OBSESSION! Is Curry Barker a new master of horror? Does Inde Navarrette give an absolutely chilling performance? And, what sort of BIG statements does Rowan make this episode!?

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Video never lies. Podcasts though…

After wandering the woods for weeks, the boys return with Colton's pick, BOOK OF SHADOWS: BLAIR WITCH 2 (2000)! Was swapping out found footage for early aughts vibes the right choice? Could the guys manage to unravel the secrets of Esrever? And most importantly, can a goth mommy and topless wiccan save a much-maligned sequel?

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We’ve been expecting you.

On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan check in for some HOKUM! Are we game for whodunnit horror? Did we love the cast of eclectic Irish actors? And, what is up with that scary-ass big-eyed bunny thing!?

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In April of 2026, three podcasters disappeared in the woods of Burkittsville, Maryland while recording a horror movie review… A week later their episode was found.

The boys pack their bags and go for a hike with Rowan's pick, THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)! It may not have invented found footage, but is it still the blueprint every shaky-cam nightmare is chasing? Does the "witch" still get under our skin, or are we too desensitized to twig bundles and rock throwing? And most importantly, can we all learn to agree, or do we wind up standing in the corner like Mike?

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Mummy's with the maggots now.

On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan go under wraps with LEE CRONIN'S THE MUMMY! Was there enough Egyptian flair? Is Jack Reynor still stuck in his bear-suit from MIDSOMMAR? And, wait… Did Cronin just go ahead and make another EVIL DEAD movie?!

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Now, that's what we call a period piece!

The squad heads back in time with special guest Willow Catelyn Maclay to sink their teeth into Gill's pick, GINGER SNAPS BACK: THE BEGINNING (2004). Direct-to-video, but does it still draw blood? Is this the bleakest entry in the series? And, is Rowan lowkey howling that this ain't called GINGER SNAPS 3?!

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