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200 Episodes!! For this very special Halloween episode, Captain and Wilson rewatch Trick 'r Treat, which they covered in the first-ever episode of The RedRum Podcast!

10 years and 200 episodes later, catch a glimpse at how their opinions changed on this cult classic.

The film discussion begins around 14:08.

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Based on The Turn of the Screw, Captain and Wilson review the 2020 supernatural horror film, The Turning. It was directed by Floria Sigismondi and stars Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard, Brooklynn Prince, and Joely Richardson.

The film discussion begins around 8:31.

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Something for The X-Files fans out there - Captain and Wilson review the 1998 science fiction horror film, Disturbing Behavior, directed by David Nutter, who is known for directing and producing on The X-Files. It stars James Marsden, Katie Holmes, Nick Stahl, Bruce Greenwood, and William Sadler.

The film discussion begins around 11:45.

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SPIDERS! Captain and Wilson talk through the 1990 horror comedy "Arachnophobia," directed by Frank Marshall and starring Jeff Daniels, Julian Sands, and John Goodman.

The film discussion begins around 9:29.

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In this week's episode, Captain and Wilson dive into "Delirium," a 2018 psychological horror directed by Dennis Iliadis. It stars Topher Grace, Patricia Clarkson, Callan Mulvey, and Genesis Rodriguez.

The film discussion begins around 15:11.

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Captain and Wilson discuss the 1985 horror film, "The Stuff"! Directed by Larry Cohen, it stars Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci, Paul Sorvino, Scott Bloom, and Garrett Morris.

The film discussion begins around 22:20.

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It's been 10 YEARS! Join Captain and Wilson on the anniversary of their first episode a decade ago as they break down the 2009 psychological thriller, "After.Life"! Directed by Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo, it stars Christina Ricci, Liam Neeson, and Justin Long.

The film discussion begins around 18:48.

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Captain and Wilson talk through the 2025 supernatural horror film, Bring Her Back, directed by Michael Philippou and Danny Philippou. This is their second major film after Talk to Me.

The film discussion begins around: 14:55.

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This week, Captain and Wilson discuss the 1992 horror, Sleepwalkers, directed by Mick Garris. This is the only Stephen King film not originally a novel - he wrote this story specifically to be made as a movie.

The film discussion begins around: 10:31.

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A sequel entirely unrelated to the first film! This week, Captain and Wilson discuss the 1987 supernatural slasher film, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II directed by Bruce Pittman.

The film discussion begins around 13:11.

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Need an escape from the looming threat of AI in your day-to-day life? Well, this episode isn't for you then. This week, Captain and Wilson discuss the 2024 science fiction horror, AfrAId, directed by Chris Weitz. 

Featuring a stacked cast (John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu, Lukita Maxwell, David Dastmalchian, and Keith Carradine), this film follows a family who adopts a new AI assistant at home. Of course nothing nefarious happens...

The film discussion begins around 8:11.

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Captain and Wilson are back this week to discuss the 2018 cosmic horror film, "Annihilation," directed by Alex Garland. It stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny, and Oscar Isaac.

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This week, Captain and Wilson discuss the 2005 psychological thriller "Stay," directed by Marc Forster! It stars Ewan McGregor, Ryan Gosling, and Naomi Watts.

One Letterboxd review said this is "Mulholland Drive" for boys(???).

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Troll Month, part 2!! 

Captain and Wilson discuss the 1991 comedy horror film, "Ernest Scared Stupid," directed by John Cherry. It stars Jim Varney (Toy Story) and Eartha Kitt (Emperor's New Groove, Holes, and an illustrious singing career). 

The film discussion begins around 4:37.

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IT'S TROLL MONTH! This week, Captain and Wilson discuss the 1986 cult classic, "Troll." 

The film discussion begins around 9:21.

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This week, Captain and Wilson discuss the 2005 horror/comedy, "Cursed," directed by none other than Wes Craven! It stars Christina Ricci, Joshua Jackson, Jesse Eisenberg, and Judy Greer.

Cursed is an especially fun one because it was fraught with studio involvement, which led to its poor performance, but also possibly its cult following.

The film discussion begins around 17:53.

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Welcome to Season 9 and year 10(!!) of the RedRum Podcast! Captain and Wilson kick off the new year with the 2019 horror survival film, "Sweetheart," directed by J. D. Dillard. It stars Kiersey Clemons, Emory Cohen, Hanna Mangan-Lawrence, and Andrew Crawford.

It begins with a woman who washes ashore on a remote island, but soon wishes she could have stayed in the water.

The film discussion begins around 19:24.

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Welcome to our holiday episode, which marks the end of the season! Captain Wilson will return in 2026.

This week, Jay is back to cover the 2023 Norwegian comedy horror film, "There's Something in the Barn"! Directed by Magnus Martens, it stars Martin Starr, Amrita Acharia, and Kiran Shah. 

Want to know what's in the barn? Grab some hot chocolate and sit back and relax.

The film discussion begins around 31:24.

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Captain and Wilson book a trip out in the woods for this week's discussion, "Knock at the Cabin," an apocalyptic psychological thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan. 

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This week, Captain and Wilson dig up the 2019 Australian horror film, "Awoken," directed by Daniel J. Phillips. 

Starring Sara West, Erik Thomson, and Benson Jack Anthony, Awoken traces how real sleep science and messy demon lore collide in a locked basement lab. Captain and Wilson unpack FFI, prions, and why bargaining with evil is never a treatment plan.

The film discussion begins around 25:56.

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This week, Captain and Wilson hop aboard the USS Tiger Shark as they discuss the 2002 horror, "Below," directed by David Twohy. It stars Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Davis, Olivia Williams, Holt McCallany, Scott Foley, and Zach Galifianakis.

The film discussion begins around 16:30.

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Happy Halloween! For this year's Halloween special, Captain and Wilson dive into the 2015 horror/mystery "Pay the Ghost" starring Nicolas Cage and Sarah Wayne Callies.

The film discussion begins around 22:22.

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A blueberry vodka soda becomes a legend, a TikTok rabbit hole opens Baltimore’s catacombs, and a straight-to-DVD parasite flick dares them to defend it. Join Captain and Wilson this week as they discuss the 2010 iTunes hit, "Growth," directed by Gabriel Cowan. 

The film discussion begins around 13:27.

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This week, Captain and Wilson expand their horizons a bit and discuss a thriller - "The Commuter," which is a 2018 film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. It stars Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Banks, Sam Neill, and more.

The film discussion begins around 19:00.

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Jay is back!

This week, Captain, Wilson, and Jay dive into the 2019 supernatural horror film, "The Cleansing Hour." Directed by Damien LeVeck, this film stars Ryan Guzman, Kyle Gallner, Alix Angelis, and Chris Lew Kum Hoi. The Cleansing Hour centers around an exorcism, but with a fresh twist.

Jay also brings us another one of his famous commercials - be sure to check it out!

The film discussion begins around 23:04.

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Do you bowling? Demonic wishes? 80s low-budget filmmaking? This week, you get one of the strangest cult horror-comedies ever made. 

Captain, Wilson, and our returning guest, Jay, unpack the bizarre 1988 film, "Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama." It's as terrible as you would expect, but also kind of good?

Directed by David DeCoteau, it stars Linnea Quigley, Michelle Bauer, and Andras Jones.

The film discussion begins around 21:38.

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This week, Captain and Wilson discuss the 2024 horror, "Stream," which is a modern slasher with streaming twist. It takes place at an isolated hotel that is turned into a murderous arena where killers compete for the highest body count while online viewers place bets on the bloodshed. 

The film features Jeffrey Combs, Tim Reid, Dee Wallace, Danielle Harris, and Tony Todd (...and a teeny smidge of Tim Curry).

The film discussion begins around 18:05.

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This week, Captain and Wilson discuss the 2008 horror, "The Ruins," where a group of tourists in Mexico visit a hidden Mayan temple and discover a deadly surprise. Who would have guessed exploring a restricted area is dangerous?

The film stars Jena Malone (Donnie Darko), Shawn Ashmore (X-Men), Jonathan Tucker (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake), Laura Ramsey (The Covenant), and Joe Anderson (The Crazies).

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In this episode, we dive deep into the morgue with our review of "The Autopsy of Jane Doe," the 2016 supernatural horror film starring Brian Cox and Emile Hirsch. 

Before tackling this clinical nightmare, we talk about a Cult-O-Rama film event and Sydney Sweeney's controversial bath soap.

The film discussion begins around 13:51.

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In this week's episode, we unpack the 2001 thriller "The Glass House," where appearances are as transparent as the architecture, but motives remain dangerously opaque.

Join us as we follow the journey of Ruby Baker (Leelee Sobieski), a teenager who loses her parents in a suspicious car accident only to find herself and her younger brother trapped in a nightmarish guardianship arrangement with the Glass couple, played by Stellan Skarsgård and Diane Lane. What begins as a seemingly fortunate placement in a luxurious Malibu mansion quickly spirals into a deadly g...

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How well do you really know the people closest to you? This week, Captain and Wilson break down the 2024 horror, and next M. Night Shyamalan installment, Trap. It stars Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Night Shyamalan, Hayley Mills, and Alison Pill.

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Captain and Wilson discuss the 2009 horror, Deadline, which was Brittany Murphy's final film before her passing. 

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This week, Captain and Wilson discuss the 1986 horror film, "Chopping Mall"!

Eight mall employees decide to have an after-hours party that turns deadly when lightning strikes the mall's new security robot system, causing the robots to malfunction and hunt them down. The group must use their wits, weapons from the mall's stores, and explosive traps to survive the night as the robots systematically try to eliminate them one by one.

The film discussion begins around 12:42.

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Captain and Wilson dive into John Carpenter's 1995 sci-fi horror film Village of the Damned, a remake that fails to capture the magic of the 1960 original but delivers some campy entertainment value. It stars Christopher Reeve, Kirstie Alley, and Mark Hamill.

The film discussion begins around 20:30.

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This week, we explore the haunting psychological thriller "Personal Shopper," where Kristen Stewart plays Maureen, a young medium trying to contact her dead twin brother while working as a personal shopper in Paris.

The film discussion begins around 15:43.

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We are back this week to discuss Curve (2015) - a psychological thriller and horror film directed by Tim L. Anderson. The movie is a tense survival story, with themes of isolation and fear, and it focuses on Mallory's determination to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds.

The film is known for its minimalist setting and intense atmosphere, keeping the audience on edge throughout.

The discussion begins around 15:03.

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Captain and Wilson are back for season 8!

We catch up by learning about the Greenland shark and the Voynich Manuscript. Jay also joins us for the premiere!

This week, we review the 2023 horror film "Stop Motion," directed and written by Robert Morgan. "Stopmotion" combines live-action with stop-motion animation, offering a unique visual experience that enhances its psychological horror elements. 

The film discussion begins around 18:03.

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Welcome to our holiday episode and the season finale! The film discussion begins around 30:20.

Can you imagine being stalked by a gigantic cat just because you didn't get new clothes for Christmas? Join us as we unravel the mysterious legend of Iceland's Yule Cat, a creature used to incentivize productivity among Icelandic farm workers in the 1800s. With a sprinkle of humor and curiosity, we explore how this peculiar tradition has evolved into a modern-day celebration in Reykjavik, where a 16-foot sculpture of the Yule Cat stands watch. Our exploration...

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The film discussion begins around 23:50.

Ever wondered how a sorority maze, a mischievous imp, and a citrusy Florida seltzer could possibly be connected? Join us on this whimsical journey as we unravel quirky movie titles and unravel the flavors of intriguing beverages. We chat about the bizarre plot twists in films like "Crimes of the Future" and "Stop Motion," all while pondering the magical influence of lighting on drink appearances. From blood orange drinks to Kona beer and the holiday classic eggnog, our taste buds take center stage in this...

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The film discussion begins around 10:00.

What happens when Halloween decor meets sibling drama, and a podcast turns into a portal for unresolved star quarrels? We kick things off with a tantalizing look into the mysterious tension between "Charmed" stars Alyssa Milano and the late Shannon Doherty, as we recount her final appearance on the "Charmed" podcast. Her presence was a breath of fresh air, shifting the usual grievance-laden tone into something more heartfelt. Meanwhile, the surprising evolution of Spirit Halloween stores is sure to excite anyone looking to haunt their...