Corn Syrup: A Horror Podcast

Corn Syrup Lives. 

Tyler and Mike reunite for a jampacked episode. We give our thoughts on the Halloween Kills trailer, and we review the recently released horror blockbusters A Quiet Place II, Spiral and The Conjuring 3. We cap off the episode with a Friday the 13th "draft" of the Shout Factory deluxe box set, delving into the special features of each movie. 

In preparation of the release of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It on June 4th, Tyler and Chelsea break down the components that make its two predecessors so damn good. 

Ty and Mike break down some of their most anticipated upcoming horror movies and predict their Rotten Tomatoes scores!

The Corn Syrup crew steps outside of the horror genre to celebrate April Fools' Day in fashion. Or maybe any movie about a man in a mask at least slasher adjacent?

Happy St. Patty's Day! Ty and Mike rank all 8 Leprechaun movies, a franchise that ranges from stupid fun to painfully unwatchable. 

These movies really need no introduction. MISERY and THE SHINING are embedded in horror history for eternity. Tyler and Chelsea break down two of the best Stephen King adaptations in Part 2 of the podcast's "Winter Isolation" series. 

In our Valentine's Day episode, Ty and Mike compare the original 1981 My Bloody Valentine to the remake from 2009. For the first time in Original vs. Remake history, they differ on which movie they think is superior. 

Ever wonder what it would feel like to be hopelessly stuck out in the cold? Ever feel like the walls are closing in? Ty and Mike unveil the "Winter Isolation" series by breaking down two very different movies: one a diamond in the rough and the other considered an all time classic. FROZEN is a simple yet effective horror/thriller not for the faint of heart. THE THING (directed by master of horror John Carpenter) is a milestone in practical effects, atmosphere and nihilistic tone. 

Tyler is joined by unpaid intern (and wife) Chelsea to break down and compare both versions of Psycho: Alfred Hitchcock's influential masterpiece from 1960 and Gus Van Sant's derivative and pointless remake from 1998. It's no secret which movie is better, but just how big of a blowout is it? Intro: we discuss two upcoming horror TV shows, the announcement of the final Purge movie, and the questionable decision to reboot Wrong Turn. 

Being delivered by Krampus himself, Ty and Mike each give five things they want for Christmas relating to the horror genre. Intro: they discuss the magnitude of the Warner Brothers/HBO Max deal, and Ty watches Underwater (2020) and The Guest (2014).

In the second installment of our "Original vs. Remake" series, we discuss all three Black Christmas movies and grade them based on five categories: acting, entertainment value, music, scares, and writing.  Intro: we touch about the official title of the upcoming fifth installment of Scream, as well as Robert Englund signing on to appear in the next season of Stranger Things. 

There is no shortage of bad horror movies, but only certain ones can claim the honor of being so bad that they're "good." The Happening and Birdemic: Shock and Terror fit the criteria. Listen to us breakdown these hilarious piles of garbage! In the intro, Mike explains his "leave of absence," we discuss the latest teaser trailer for Halloween Kills, and we give our thoughts on the newly released (and much anticipated) Friday the 13th fan film, Never Hike in the Snow. 

Tyler ranks all five Final Destination movies, a franchise known for its big box office numbers and high body count. In the intro, he discusses the teaser poster for the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie and where that ranks on his list of most anticipated upcoming horror movies. 

The podcast sizes up the 1972 and 2009 versions of The Last House on the Left, grading each movie based on five categories and declaring a "winner" in the end. It's a fun game and concept that we will be using again periodically! Also, the guys touch upon AMC FearFest and Tyler meets Mark Patton at a drive-in theater. 

Christine Elise (Child's Play 2, Body Snatchers, Cult of Chucky) joins us to celebrate three decades of our favorite Chucky movie. We reminisce about the production of the movie, her memories of working with late director John Lafia, her relationship with the horror community, and much more. She is as cool and open as her character Kyle. Happy 30th birthday, Child's Play 2!

With undertones of political and social malaise, 28 Days Later is more relevant and scarier than it was at the time of its release in 2002. The Corn Syrup boys discuss the movie that single-handedly reinvigorated the zombie genre, as well as its sequel, 28 Weeks Later (2007), a movie that is paced differently than its predecessor but is effective and scary (albeit more dense) in its own right. 

After countless hours of analyzing and back-and-forth debate (and a couple bottles of whiskey), we conclude the series with our top 10 movies of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre/Halloween/Friday the 13th/A Nightmare on Elm Street/Child's Play/Scream franchises. What else needs to be said?? Tune in, and thanks for following along!

We have reached the top 20! Part four of our five-part series brings us to films 20 through 11 of the Texas Chainsaw/Halloween/Friday the 13th/Nightmare on Elm Street/Child's Play/Scream franchises. Which one of the five remakes do we consider the best? Which Child's Play movie is Don Mancini's best work behind the camera? Which movie does Ty proclaim as having the best characters out of all 51? Tune in, and check back on September 2nd for our top 10!   

In honor of Shark Week 2020, the podcast debuts its bonus series by diving into Deep Blue Sea (1999). It was an instant childhood classic for Ty and Mike, but has it withstood the test of time?

In part three of their five-part series, Ty and Mike are forced to make some of their most difficult decisions yet. Hear them pay homage to Wes Craven's swan song and analyze a highly misunderstood and underrated Nightmare on Elm Street sequel. Also, find out which Child's Play movie they think has the most "tactical and smart" Chucky, and which Friday the 13th movie they think has the scariest Jason. (And MUCH more!)

The podcast returns for part two of its five-part series ranking all 51 movies of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Child's play, and Scream franchises! Will Ghostface make his/her first appearance in the rankings? Which movie does Michael label the "Halloween H20" of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise? Will the guys gush harder for Brad Dourif or Ken Foree?

The podcast debuts with part one of its five-part series ranking all 51 movies of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Child's Play, and Scream franchises! Find out our definitive bottom three movies, why all of these movies are low-points in their respective franchises, and whether any of them fit into the guilty pleasure category.