This week we're reviewing Carrie (1976), Stephen King's groundbreaking horror classic directed by Brian De Palma. Is Carrie a masterpiece of psychological horror, a tragic coming-of-age story, or simply the most unforgettable prom night disaster in movie history?

We debate whether Carrie was justified, discuss the film's lasting impact on horror cinema, and somehow end up comparing it to Star Wars, Freddy Krueger, and The Waterboy..

But before the review even begins, the Dungeon of Doom faces a horror of its own...

Logan is preparing for his community college prom! Armed with questionable meat cologne, family-heirloom jock straps, bath salts, excessive ruffles, and a limousine driven by Nicolas Cage, what could possibly go wrong?

Probably everything.

As Logan prepares for the biggest night of his life, the crew debates whether he'll find true love, embarrass himself in front of Florence Pugh, or accidentally burn down the gymnasium and recreate Carrie's infamous prom massacre..

🔥 Key Moments

00:00 Intro - Logan Gets Ready for Prom

03:28 Carrie (1976) Review Begins

11:07 First Impressions & Overall Thoughts

22:22 What Kind of Horror Movie is Carrie?

28:18 The Locker Room Scene & Bullying Discussion

34:51 Carrie's Terrifying Mother

42:43 Chris & Billy - The Real Villains?

46:52 The Prom Scene Breakdown

59:02 Carrie's Ending Explained

01:05:34 The Wrap Up – Conspiracy Theories & Hot Takes

01:08:15 Hall of Slain (Who Makes the Cut?)

01:13:05 Hook, Line & Stinker

01:16:52 Final Ratings (Killer / Survivor / Victim)

01:21:34 Audience Takes & What We’ve Been Up To

01:31:58 Logan's Prom Night Disaster

Episode 63

Featuring Kevin, Dan, Bearclaw & Logan

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⚠️ WARNING: Contains spoilers, body horror, existential dread, and more confusion than Max Renn after watching Videodrome.

Long Live the New Flesh. 🩸📺

🔥 Key Moments

00:00 Intro & Box Office Shock – Videodrome Was a Flop?!

01:47 First Impressions & Why Nathan Chose Videodrome

09:44 Did Videodrome Predict the Internet? Main Themes & Media Manipulation

18:03 Max Renn, Nikki Brand & The Descent Into Videodrome

23:21 Who Are the Real Villains? Brian Oblivion, Bianca & Barry Convex

29:29 Body Horror Breakdown – Stomach Vagina, Flesh Guns & Nightmare Fuel

34:59 Is Nikki Brand Real? The Movie's Biggest Mystery

40:51 Ending Explained – "Long Live the New Flesh"

51:12 Quote or Kill

55:23 Letterboxd Ratings (Final Scores)

1:00:38 What We've Been Watching (Horror Recs & Recent Watches)

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This week on the Mouths of Madness, we're reviewing Midsommar (2019), Ari Aster's unsettling folk horror masterpiece that somehow makes flowers, sunshine, and smiling people feel more terrifying than any haunted house.

Join us as we break down the cult of Harga, Florence Pugh's unforgettable performance, hidden symbolism, shocking deaths, and whether Danny's final smile is one of horror's most disturbing endings... or one of its most misunderstood.

Along the way:

🌻 Bearclaw becomes increasingly convinced he's about to be sacrificed.

🌻 Logan continues his Florence Pugh fan club campaign.

🌻 We debate whether Midsommar is a masterpiece, overrated, or something in between.

🌻 Bath salts, pubic hair pies, bear suits, and cult recruitment tactics somehow enter the conversation.

If you love A24 horror, deep horror analysis, movie podcasts, and long-form discussions that go way beyond surface-level reviews, you've found your people..

🔥 Key Moments

00:00 Opening Skit –Welcome to the Mad-sommar Festival

02:57 Midsommar (2019) – Movie Facts, Cast & Background

08:07 Why We Chose Midsommar

09:29 First Reactions & Overall Thoughts

26:40 Breaking Down the Story & Themes

35:11 Arrival at Harga – Cults, Mushrooms & Red Flags

38:35 The Cliff Scene & When Everything Changes

56:56 Danny, Christian & The Cult's Master Plan

01:07:01 The Ending Explained – Danny's Final Smile

01:13:49 Hall of Slain (Who Makes the Cut?)

01:23:15 Hook, Line & Stinker (Best, Worst & Weirdest)

01:34:53 The Wrap Up – Final Thoughts Before Rating

01:35:45 Final Rating (Killer / Survivor / Victim)

01:39:33 Audience Takes & What We’ve Been Up To

01:54:23 Final Skit – Bearclaw's Midsommar Sacrifice

Episode 62

Featuring Kevin, Dan, Bearclaw & Logan

Produced by Nathan

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In this long-form horror movie review podcast, we dive into Cape Fear (1991), the wild performances, the uncomfortable tension, the Hitchcock vibes, the piano wire kill, the boat finale, and why this movie somehow manages to be hilarious… until it absolutely is not.

Is Cape Fear an underrated Scorsese thriller? Is Max Cady one of cinema’s creepiest villains? And why did those guys think a bike chain was going to stop him?

Hit play and join us as we dissect the madness...

🔥 Key Moments

00:00 Intro & “Stallone Should’ve Been Hired”

00:19 Welcome to Straitjacket Talk – Cape Fear (1991)

01:41 Why We Chose Cape Fear

02:52 First Reactions – Campy, Creepy & Surprisingly Brutal

05:07 Robert De Niro as Max Cady = Pure Nightmare Fuel

09:47 Breaking Down Max Cady’s Insane Performance

17:37 The Lori Scene Changes EVERYTHING

24:38 “They Hired Kevin & I” – The Worst Hitmen Ever

27:15 Themes of Justice, Revenge & Hypocrisy

35:02 The MOST Uncomfortable Scene in the Movie

44:18 Piano Wire Kill (Best Moment)

48:16 Boat Finale & Ending Discussion

1:02:33 Quote or Kill

1:04:50 Letterboxd Ratings (Final Scores)

1:10:54 What We’ve Been Watching (Horror Recs & Recent Watches)

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This week on Mouths of Madness, we dig up Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) — the movie that turned Jason Voorhees into an UNDEAD horror icon and gave us one of the BEST slasher movies of the 1980s.

From zombie Jason rising in a lightning storm… to paintball bros getting annihilated… to the most chaotic RV scene in horror history, this episode is packed with horror deep dives, comedy, nostalgia, and absolute madness.

In this episode:

• ​Why Jason Lives SAVED the Friday the 13th franchise
• ​Zombie Jason vs human Jason debate
• ​The funniest moments in slasher history
• ​The legendary Ring of Fire ending
• ​Why this movie FEELS like peak 1980s horror
• ​Bearclaw’s descent into Jason fandom

Key Moments

00:00 Intro – Digging Up Jason

03:14 Review Begins – Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives

10:25 Overall Thoughts on Jason Lives

20:49 Why This Is Peak Slasher Horror

31:03 The Iconic Graveyard Opening

42:01 Tommy Jarvis, Megan & Final Girl Debate

48:08 Ring of Fire Ending Breakdown

54:45 The Wrap Up – Final Thoughts Before Rating

1:06:10 Hall of Slain (Who Makes the Cut?)

1:11:26 Hook, Line & Stinker (Best, Worst & Weirdest)

1:17:49 Final Rating (Killer / Survivor / Victim)

1:24:12 Audience Takes & & What We’ve Been Up To

1:33:42 Ending Skit – Run From Jason!

Episode 60

Featuring Kevin, Dan, Bearclaw & Logan

Produced by Nathan

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In this episode of Straitjacket Talk, we dive headfirst into Annabelle (2014)—the Conjuring Universe’s creepiest cash-grab that somehow made $257 MILLION… with a doll that barely moves.

We break down:

-That insanely effective (and terrifying) opening scene

-Why the doll is scarier than the actual movie

-The accidental comedy of “unflavored oatmeal” characters

-The few scenes that actually slap (basement, stairwell, popcorn chaos)

-And yes… we address the real question: Is this even a doll movie?!

Plus: sexy demons, cursed porcelain dolls, and one baby who out-acts the entire cast.

If you love horror deep dives, brutal honesty, and a little chaos—this one’s for you.

Hit play and join the madness… just don’t trust the doll.

Key Moments

0:00 Intro – Haunted Dolls & Sexy Demons?!

0:18 Welcome to Straitjacket Talk

1:04 Annabelle (2014) Overview + Box Office Shock

2:46 Why We Chose Annabelle

4:32 First Impressions & Overall Thoughts

9:34 Opening Scene Breakdown (Cult + Home Invasion)

16:26 Best Scenes – Basement, Stairwell & Atmosphere

21:08 Is This Even a Doll Movie?!

32:31 Missed Potential – Why the Doll Doesn’t Work

34:01 Character Problems – John & Mia Rant

44:54 Ending Explained – Did It Work?

54:18 Quote or Kill (Best Moment)

56:26 Letterboxd Ratings (Final Scores)

1:03:02 What We’ve Been Watching (Horror Recs & Recent Watches)

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