It Slays Podcast

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan carve into Eli Roth's new film, THANKSGIVING (2023)! Is this destined to be a holiday favourite or quickly forgotten? Has Eli Roth changed his edgy ways? And, most importantly, what is the best Thanksgiving dish? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:02:51)Synopsis (00:03:21)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:03:36)Review (SPOILERS) (00:16:42)Rating (00:37:43)Promotions/Outro (00:41:10)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad tries to get to the bottom of this witches curse with Mike’s pick, THE LORDS OF SALEM (2012)! Is this a more subdued Rob than most are use too? Is this Sheri Moon Zombie’s best performance? And, OF COURSE we are going to talk about the music! Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:27)Trailer (00:24:31)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:25:01)Review (00:27:39)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:04:11)Horrific Hotline (01:12:34)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:15:27)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:17:47)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan cut the game theory and discuss the movie adaptation of FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S (2023)! Has Rowan softened on PG-13 horror? Has Colton consumed every FNAF theory on the internet? Is this the AVENGERS: ENDGAME for socially awkward iPad kids? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:04:25)Synopsis (00:04:55)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:05:21)Review (SPOILERS) (00:23:21)Rating (00:39:20)Promotions/Outro (00:43:15)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

OG squad member Xylia returns just in time to continue our annual Halloween tradition with HALLOWEEN 5: THE REVENGE OF MICHAEL MYERS (1989)! Is the fifth iteration of a franchise the time to try out bold new stylistic choices? How much do we love Michael's mask this time around? And, did we unknowingly usher in the battle of the sexes?! Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:48)Trailer (00:19:33)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:20:04)Review (00:24:30)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:10:39)Horrific Hotline (01:18:02)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:20:44)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:22:21)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

The squad goes on a gothic adventure with Every Horror Movie On Netflix host, and fellow horror hound, Patrick's Patreon pick, VAN HELSING (2004). Is this a worthy homage to the Universal Monsters? Is CGI of this calibre forgivable? And, did Patrick pick this just to troll us? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:04:16)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:04:46)Review (00:07:42)Rating (00:49:57)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (00:53:23)Outro (00:55:32)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

The squad invites Willow Catelyn Maclay back to the show to discuss one of the most iconic horror movies of all time with Rowan's pick, THE EXORCIST (1973)! Is this still one of the scariest movies ever made? Are we fans of the theatrical or the director's cut? And no one on the show could ever HATE such a staple of horror movie canon… Right? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:54)Trailer (00:19:08)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:19:31)Review (00:30:29)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:14:39)Horrific Hotline (01:27:20)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:31:54)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:34:14)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton and Rowan pray for THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER (2023)! Does this film destroy the EXORCIST franchise? Is Rowan still team DGG? And, does Colton have ANYTHING positive to say? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:03:55)Synopsis (00:04:25)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:04:45)Review (SPOILERS) (00:18:29)Rating (00:44:44)Promotions/Outro (00:50:15)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill put on their fringe and travel back to 1987 with TOTALLY KILLER (2023)! Has Kiernan Shipka found her calling as a badass scream queen? Did Blumhouse do a disservice by not giving this a theatrical release? And, most importantly… Do blowjobs save lives? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:02:30)Synopsis (00:04:58)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:05:45)Review (SPOILERS) (00:21:07)Rating (00:36:10)Promotions/Outro (00:38:23)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton, Gill, & Rowan keep their eyeballs peeled (literally) with SAW X (2023)! Are we fans of the SAW franchise? Did the traps this time around meet our expectations? And, can Rowan keep his filthy politics out of our horror movies!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:05:00)Synopsis (00:05:30)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:06:02)Review (SPOILERS) (00:24:17)Rating (00:41:06)Promotions/Outro (00:45:28)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad gets DOUBLE the folk horror with Colton's pick, THE WICKER MAN (1973 & 2006)! Did MIDSOMMAR blatantly rip this off? Can Nic Cage screaming about bees save your horror remake? And, most importantly… Does size matter? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:05:45)Trailer (00:30:24)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:31:53)Review (00:35:57)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:07:18)Trailer (01:14:19)Synopsis/First Experiences (01:14:49)Review (01:17:41)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:50:28)Horrific Hotline (01:55:37)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (02:12:07)Upcoming Episode/Outro (02:13:26)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan keep an eye out for little green men in NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU (2023)! Is this one of the best direct-to-streaming horror releases in years? What did we think of the ending? And, most importantly, what kind of trashy magazines did Rowan read as a kid? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:03:20)Synopsis (00:03:56)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:04:09)Review (SPOILERS) (00:17:23)Rating (00:35:09)Promotions/Outro (00:38:12)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan break open the new Indian horror film, IT LIVES INSIDE (2023)! Does this usher in an exciting new horror director? Does the entity bear a striking resemblance to another horror creature from this year? And, does Rowan continue to call this movie by a more x-rated title? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:02:01)Synopsis (00:02:31)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:02:50)Review (SPOILERS) (00:13:29)Rating (00:28:58)Promotions/Outro (00:32:52)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

Special guest, Anthony Nicastro, squeezes into our clown car to discuss Gill's pick, TERRIFIER (2016). Is Art the Clown the most iconic horror villain of the last decade? Are these practical effects to die for? And, will the squad rip out Anthony's heart with their rating? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:57)Trailer (00:13:50)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:14:55)Review (00:17:57)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:01:38)Horrific Hotline (01:08:32)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:11:25)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:14:06)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill drink the blood of Jesus and watch THE NUN II (2023)! Is this movie too reliant on jump scares? How much does Gill enjoy THE CONJURING universe? And, can Rowan say a single nice thing about this film? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:04:01)Synopsis (00:04:31)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:05:00)Review (SPOILERS) (00:20:00)Rating (00:33:56)Promotions/Outro (00:36:06)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad gets gooey and explores virtual game worlds with Mike’s pick, eXistenZ (1999). How do we feel about David Cronenberg’s relationship with the body? Does Gill have a thing for young Jennifer Jason Leigh? Mike & Rowan sweat it out as Jude Law penetrates what hole with his tongue? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:19)Trailer (00:24:30)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:25:22)Review (00:29:57)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:06:55)Horrific Hotline (01:17:52)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:23:20)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:26:46)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

The squad gives a proper eulogy for Horror Hound Niklas' Patreon pick, PHANTASM (1978). Does this film cater to Mike & Rowan? Does the Tall Man “measure up” to his reputation? And, is Gill doomed to make enemies with her review? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:04:50)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:05:20)Review (00:08:29)Rating (00:36:54)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (00:46:02)Outro (00:48:56)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

The squad can’t keep the secret anymore—Rowan's pick is I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997). Is there any movie with a more 90s cast? Is S.M.G. the real star of this film? Is this slasher overrated or a true cult classic? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:59)Trailer (00:23:28)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:23:58)Review (00:28:48)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:08:15)Horrific Hotline (01:16:27)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:19:05)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:22:02)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill hope Dracula is "fond of me lobster" in the nautical-themed horror, THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER (2023)! Has Universal finally done right by one of their classic monsters? Did any of the jump scares get Gill? And, does this film pass the "Rowan" test? Wait... What the hell kind of test is that?! Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:03:22)Synopsis (00:03:52)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:04:24)Review (SPOILERS) (00:15:33)Rating (00:30:11)Promotions/Outro (00:32:34)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad settles in with a little snuff and reviews Colton's pick, THESIS (1996). Does the analog detective work still work twenty years later? Have recent horror releases been sorely lacking good chase sequences? And, did Colton's misunderstanding of what this film was about completely ruin his enjoyment? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:47)Trailer (00:39:37)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:39:59)Review (00:43:15)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:26:36)Horrific Hotline (01:36:38)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:39:23)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:41:36)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan hold hands and talk about A24's TALK TO ME (2022)! Does a horror film finally understand teenagers? Is this the strongest directorial debut since BARBARIAN? And, has A24 finally stopped making films about grief? Probably not. Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:02:29)Synopsis (00:02:58)Review (Spoiler Free) (00:03:18)Review (SPOILERS) (00:22:29)Rating (00:43:01)Promotions/Outro (00:46:13)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show