Film Alchemist

This week, Griffey, Heath and Sam review the new dinosaur thriller from It Follows director David Robert Mitchell, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. It is a big, dumb, expensive throwback packed with plenty of violence, dinosaurs with feathers and a sex scene you have to see to believe. Is this the dinosaur movie we've been waiting for, or a Spielberg imitation powered entirely by human idiocy? We debate Anne Hathaway carrying the movie on her back, Ewan McGregor swinging a sledgehammer at a T. rex, a gigantic prehistoric snake, and mountains of dinosaur shit. WARNING: We spoil the absolute shit out of this movie. Go see it before listening if you care about surprises. Have you seen The End of Oak Street? Tell us whether it was glorious dumb fun or just plain dumb. Subscribe to Misfit Parade for more New Movie Mondays, deep dives, drafts, filmmaker interviews and movies that embrace the insane, outrageous, unhinged and all-around messed-up fun we can't take our eyes off. Support the show, join our community and help select movies for future episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Follow Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.com/ #TheEndOfOakStreet #DinosaurMovies #MovieReview

What makes the perfect gateway horror movie? Is it a family-friendly introduction to the genre, the movie that personally traumatized you as a kid, or simply something so fun that it leaves you craving another scare? Griffey, Sam, Heath and Sophia draft the movies they believe create lifelong horror fans. The picks range from The Lost Boys, The Monster Squad and Hocus Pocus to Pinocchio, Beetlejuice and Poltergeist. Along the way, they debate whether Disney movies count as horror, revisit the VHS covers and childhood nightmares that warped their young minds, and discover that Sam may only understand gateway horror as "hot teenagers fighting vampires." Who built the best list? Vote for the winner in the comments and tell us which movie first opened the gateway to horror for you. Subscribe to Misfit Parade for more Messed Up Movies, weekly movie drafts, filmmaker interviews, convention panels and original films. Support the show, join our community and help select movies for future episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Follow Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.com/  

Today Griffey and Dandino witness a gargantuan battle in Frankenstein vs Baragon. They discuss the bizarre Nazi origin story of this massive nuclear Frankenstein Monster, the added benefit of having a more human Kaiju battling the rubber monster suited beast, and the incredible miniature work in this film. This is a classic MESSED UP Kaiju battle that we can't wait to share with you! Synposis: An American scientist and his Japanese colleagues study a feral boy born from the radiated heart of Frankenstein's monster, while a subterranean dinosaur ravages the Japanese countryside. Starring: Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno, Tadao Takashima, Takashi Shimura Directed by Ishirō Honda Youtube: https://youtu.be/SMEIJM0Mr-s Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod    

Eli Roth's Ice Cream Man promised an unrated throwback packed with gore, mayhem and ice cream-fueled murder. What arrived is one of the most baffling and creatively bankrupt horror releases we have seen in years. On New Movie Monday, Griffey, Heath and Sam dig into a movie apparently made for children, yet far too grotesque for children to watch. We discuss its personality-free villain, juvenile humor, incoherent characters, recycled horror imagery and a finale involving a basement freezer, a necromancer and one extremely convenient grave. Then the debate gets heated as we confront the movie's use of generative AI, Roth's misleading explanation and whether this disastrous launch betrays everything The Horror Section claimed it would represent. Is Ice Cream Man merely a terrible movie, or a warning about where cynical, shortcut-driven horror is headed? We disagree about Roth's intentions, but not the result: this thing is putrid. FULL SPOILERS Support the show, join our community and help select movies for future episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Follow Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.com/ #NewMovieMonday

What makes a great remake? Faithfully honoring the original, completely reinventing it, or improving it so dramatically that the first movie becomes obsolete? This week, Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia draft the most messed-up movie remakes of all time. With The Thing and The Ring banned from competition, the board is wide open for body horror, slashers, alien invasions, vampires, psychosexual thrillers and one deeply disturbing Lindsay Lohan family comedy. Expect heated arguments over The Fly, Evil Dead, The Hills Have Eyes, Rob Zombie's Halloween, Nosferatu, Dredd, Friday the 13th and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, plus a compelling case for why The Parent Trap secretly qualifies as horror. Along the way, we thirst over Judge Judy, confuse Harry Styles with the Jonas Brothers, learn about Sam's fixation on powerful calves and discover Martin Scorsese's forgotten masterpiece, Infernal Desires. Whose final lineup wins the draft? Vote in the comments! Subscribe to Misfit Parade for new episodes of the Messed Up Movies Podcast, original short films and Keepers of the Crypt. #HorrorMovies #HorrorRemakes #MovieDraft #MessedUpMovies #TheFly #EvilDead #Nosferatu #FridayThe13th

Today Griffey and Dandino clock in and punch out rats in Graveyard Shift. They discuss this interesting era in Stephen King on screen adaptaions, the pure insanity of the cast that chews scenery more than rats do wool, and what in the name of nightmare evolution is the Rat King at the end of the film. This is an often over-looked Messed Up Movie.  Synopsis: The owner of an ancient mill hires a drifter to rid the basement of rats. Starring: David Andrews, Kelly Wolf, Stephen Macht, Andrew Divoff, Brad Dourif Directed by Ralph S. Singleton Youtube: https://youtu.be/k-2CDuNyjv4 Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Shudder's new original horror film SACCHARINE left us feeling overfed, bloated and ultimately malnurished. After medical student Hannah begins making her own diet pills from a cadaver, she rapidly loses weight while developing an uncontrollable hunger. Unfortunately, she also attracts the attention of the very large, very angry ghost whose remains she has been consuming. On this New Movie Monday, Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia dig into Natalie Erika James' ambitious body-horror movie. We discuss its grotesque eating sequences, striking direction, body-image themes, Midori Francis' lead performance and an absolutely baffling final scene. Is SACCHARINE a bold personal horror film about addiction, appetite and self-loathing? Is it a beautifully made movie with far too many ideas? And what the hell was that ending supposed to mean? Watch SACCHARINE now on Shudder, then join us for the full spoiler discussion. Subscribe to Misfit Parade for new episodes of the Messed Up Movies Podcast, original films, horror convention panels and more unhinged movie discussion. Support the show, join our community and help select movies for future episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Follow Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.com/ #Saccharine #Shudder #HorrorMovies

The 1990s gave us meta-slashers, satanic spaceships, exploding hookers, body-swapping action heroes, teenage witches and enough Nicolas Cage insanity to sustain an entire decade. Griffey, Heath, Sam, Sophia and Nick battle to assemble the ultimate team of messed up movies from the '90s. Scream, Event Horizon, Frankenhooker, The Silence of the Lambs, Fight Club, The Craft, Candyman, Face/Off, 12 Monkeys and Hocus Pocus are only the beginning. Was the '90s actually an underrated horror decade? Is Event Horizon secretly a Warhammer movie? Does Hocus Pocus belong beside Fight Club? And which combatant walks away with the strongest four-film lineup? Watch the episode, examine the evidence and tell us who won the draft in the comments. Subscribe to Misfit Parade for new episodes of the Messed Up Movies Podcast, original short films, convention panels and more gloriously unhinged movie nonsense. Support the show and help choose movies for future episodes by joining the Messed Up Movies Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Follow Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.com/ #MessedUpMovies #90sMovies #HorrorMovies

The original ending of Jeepers Creepers was supposed to continue far beyond the police station. At Days of the Dead Indianapolis, original Creeper actor Jonathan Breck and creature effects artist Brian Penikas reveal the massive 15-minute climax the production could not afford to film, including a battle atop the Creeper's truck and an oncoming train. They also share behind-the-scenes stories about: • The disturbing "puppet coach" sequence cut from Jeepers Creepers 2 • Why Jonathan Breck shaved his head before his audition • How the Creeper's face, body and weapons were designed • The real human tooth hidden inside one of his throwing stars • Why Justin Long was the first and last actor filmed in Creeper makeup • How Jaws and Alfred Hitchcock's Lifeboat influenced the first two films Recorded live at Days of the Dead Indianapolis and hosted by Griffey of Misfit Parade and the Messed Up Movies Podcast. Subscribe for more horror convention panels, filmmaker conversations and seriously messed up movie talk. Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey and Dandino belly flop in to the fairy circle that is Rabbit Trap. They discuss the spell the film puts us under with sparse settings and poetic tradgedy, how to handle an odd pushy little kid and his rabbit offerings, and what the mossy fairy tale ending wants us to take away from the movie. Dev Patel always has a keen sense for interesting material and this is no exception. Join the pod in this art house sound scape.  Synopsis: Married couple Daphne and Darcy Davenport are two musicians who moved from London to a cottage in Wales to complete their new album. By accident they record a mystical sound never heard before and gradually disconnect from reality. Starring: Dev Patel, Rosy McEwen, Jade Croot Directed by Bryn Chainey Youtube: https://youtu.be/kEnbBvugXqY Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey, Heath and Sam scour a scary subway tunnel for anomalies in Exit 8 now on Shudder. They discuss the rules of the film and how they keep the audience stuck in the narrative, how the journey could have used more clues as to the real world stakes of this journey, and which of the horrors the tunnel unfurls scared them to their core. Liminal space is all the rage in the horror community right now. While this film doesn't quite hit the MESSED UP heights of Backrooms, there are moments, if you look close that do.  Synopsis: A man becomes increasingly desperate when he realizes he is trapped in a subway station, needing to complete a mission to get out. Starring: Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, Naru Asanuma Directed by Genki Kawamura Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Felissa Rose and Dave Sheridan join Misfit Parade and the Messed Up Movies Podcast for a hilarious, candid conversation about Sleepaway Camp, Scary Movie, Ghostface, Joe Bob Briggs, and their decades inside the horror community. Dave reveals what it was like returning as Officer Doofy, why he insisted on playing Ghostface himself, how he performed the killer's voice live from beneath the mask, and the injuries and stunt work behind the physical comedy. Felissa discusses her love for the horror community, joining Joe Bob Briggs on The Last Drive-In, her upcoming projects, and her personal vision for the future of Sleepaway Camp, including a possible Aunt Martha prequel she would like to direct. They also discuss: • Working together on more than 45 movies • The chaos of improvising on low-budget horror sets • Felissa's upcoming projects with Danielle Harris and David Howard Thornton • Dave working with Glenn Danzig, Luke Wilson, and Nick Swardson • Their upcoming movie Haunted Hookers • Underrated films from their careers • What Scary Movie should parody next • Why Felissa refuses to stop trying to cast Dave in her movies Recorded live at Days of the Dead in Indianapolis. Subscribe to Misfit Parade for more horror convention panels, filmmaker conversations, original short films, and full video episodes of the Messed Up Movies Podcast. Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Heather Langenkamp joins Misfit Parade and the Messed Up Movies Podcast for a candid conversation about the making and lasting legacy of A Nightmare on Elm Street. Heather shares why she never realized the original film would become a horror phenomenon, what it was like bringing Wes Craven's surreal nightmare sequences to life, and why Nancy Thompson continues to connect with audiences more than 40 years later. She also discusses: • Why Wes Craven brought the franchise back to Nancy • The deeper meaning behind Nancy's death in Dream Warriors • How closely Wes Craven's New Nightmare reflected her real life • Her thoughts on another generation taking over Elm Street • Working with Danielle Harris and Scout Taylor-Compton on Last Chance Motel • Why she considers "final girl" a limiting and potentially sexist label • The advice she would give her 18-year-old self Recorded live at Days of the Dead in Indianapolis. Subscribe to Misfit Parade for more horror convention panels, filmmaker conversations, short films, and full video episodes of the Messed Up Movies Podcast. Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod #HeatherLangenkamp #NightmareOnElmStreet #FreddyKrueger #WesCraven #HorrorMovies

This year we are celebrating 10 years of our favorite streaming app - SHUDDER! That's why we are going back into battle to pick the 12 best original Shudder movies since launching in October 2026. Griffey, Heath and Team Sopha-Sam dive into horror's most unique catalogue to revisit new classics like Deadstream, Oddity, Late Night With the Devil and our personal favorite Glorious - written by frequent guest and friend of the show, Joshua Hull. Who came out with the best Shudder list? Which great films were left on the table? Which Shudder movie will you be watching tonight? Go to Instagram, follow @misfit-parade and let us know all your messed up opinions! Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Kane Hodder has played many of horror's favorite monsters. From his definitive turn under the hockey mask as Jason Voorhees, to cult icon Victor Crowley, and even a cameo as a primary character from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. In this hilarious and revealing conversation with Misfit Parade's Josh Griffey and Sophia Spiegel at Days of the Dead in Indianapolis, Hodder opens up about getting the rug pulled on him before production on Freddy vs Jason, reprising the character for a video game, what stars like Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron taught him and his upcoming appearance in another beloved serial killer franchise - Dexter. Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey and Dandino burn themselves before the remake of The Wicker Man. They discuss one of the most bizarre Nic Cage performances and castings...WHY WAS HE NOT LORD SUMMERISLE? Why did such an incredible playwright decide to sacrifice the soul of this classic film in his remake? Why is a quarter of this movie butt rock flashbacks? This remake is an unruly pit of venomous questions and headscratching misery. What kind of evil old gods would this film satisfy? Join the pod in pulling on each and every wicker thread.  Synopsis: A sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there's a larger mystery to solve among the island's secretive, neo-pagan community. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Leelee Sobieski, Molly Parker Directed by Neil LaBute Youtube: https://youtu.be/f6fx7rH3_S4 Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod    

Jen and Sylvia Soska are a Messed Up filmmaking duo that are not to be messed with! These twisted twin sisters splashed onto the indie filmmaking scene with their homage to American Psycho - American Mary - and have been on a mission to conquer Hollywood ever since. Their energy is infectious and their stories about their experience in Hollywood is unforgettable. They kicked off Days of the Dead in Indianapolis 2026 by telling Griffey how they went from background actors to remaking a Cronenberg classic and meeting their idols. Check out the Soska Sisters! http://twistedtwinsproductions.net/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

It's an EPIC New Movie Monday as we review one of Christopher Nolan's most Messed Up movies to date - The Odyssey! Griffey, Heath and Sam marvel at this massive, cinematic spectacle while licking their own battle wounds from Days of the Dead in Indianapolis. Sam is our Trojan Horse of knowledge as he schools us on the ways this epic update honors and belies Homer's original text, we celebrate the star-studded casting, navigate the many Messed Up moments we've never seen from Christopher Nolan before. Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Logline: After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way. Directed by: Christopher Nolan Starring: Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Himesh Patel, Mia Goth, John Leguizamo, Lupita Nyong'o, Logan Marshall-Green, Jon Bernthal, Elliot Page, Benny Safdie, Travis Scott

These are the most Messed Up institutions in horror cinema (don't ask us why Sophia drafted Austin Powers). BUT who assembled the best four franchises the movies have to offer? YOU tell us in the comments and on Instagram to pick a winner! One thing we know about Hollywood is that icons never die. In fact, we just learned this week that we are getting new movies in the Friday the 13th AND Nightmare on Elm Street cinematic universes. You'll find all the usual suspects popping up in this episode as well as some very out-of-the-box options. Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia go to battle! What did we miss? Tell us your ultimate list of Messed Up Movie Franchises! Youtube: https://youtu.be/MPNxfliopgw Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Today Griffey and Dandino pray to He Who Walks Behind the Rows in Children of the Corn. They dig into the dirt of what this new/old God is doing with these children, they way that the fevor of these children for their new religion can rapidly turn them against each other, and what our adult couple protaganist help illuminate as they enter this corn fueled nightmare. Of all the MESSED UP Stephen King adapations this is a personal favorite of ours.  Synopsis: A young couple is trapped in a remote town where a dangerous religious cult of children believes that everyone over age 18 must be killed. Starring: Peter Horton, Linda Hamilton, John Franklin, Courtney Gains Directed by Fritz Kiersch Youtube: https://youtu.be/0SBzC5773TA Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Here comes a fiery debate for New Movie Monday - does Evil Dead Burn play by the Evil Dead rules? This one starts hot as Griffey and Heath get heated over their love and disdain for the latest entry in the Evil Dead franchise. In this episode, we discuss what makes this version so devisive amongst fans of the series, what it might have gotten wrong about the Deadites, how it compares to prior entries, and what makes Evil Dead an enduring horror property. Want to join the conversation? Fire away in the comments and let us know what you think about Evil Dead Burns! Logline: After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws. As one by one they transform into deadites, she comes to discover that the vows she took in life - survive even in death Director: Sébastien Vanicek Starring: Souheila Yacoub, Luciane Buchanan, Hunter Doohan Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

There's ALWAYS more to the story, especially in horror. This is the genre that popularized sequels like no other - so which are the best? There's really one answer here and that's James Cameron's Aliens. But since that title has been drafted too many times it's off the board and we had to get creative! Luckily, there are still plenty of #2's that equal and even best the original. Combatants Griffey, Dandino, Heath and Sophia are back for battle. Who drafted the ultimate list of direct sequels? Does it include Scream 2 - the meta commentary on horror sequels? How about another Cameron classic Terminator 2? There's no-brainers like Evil Dead 2, Hellraiser 2 and Final Destination 2. Or perhaps you're into something more adventurous like the body-horror terror that is The Santa Clause 2. Whichever sequels you like best, we've got so many you should listen to this episode twice! Let us know who won this draft in the comments and visit our Instagram to vote on our poll. Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey and Alex unearth an explosive bout of witchcraft in The Blood on Satan's Claw. They discuss how the film uses the fear and embrace of witchcraft to rip through every aspect of this villages life, if any of the rituals are actually occult magic or just the sick result of paranoia, and Linda Hayden's power house performance as the menacing Angel Blake. This film is a perfect blend of the real world and spiritual on an isolated battlefield. We as audiences are left asking where would we stand if this Messed Up secret were unearthed in our village.  Synopsis: After a landsman in 18th century England discovers a corpse covered in fur buried in a field, the town becomes infected by "the devil's skin," leading the local children to engage in demonic rituals and criminal behavior. Starring: Patrick Wymark, Linda Hayden, Barry Andrews, Michele Dotrice, Wendy Padbury Directed by Piers Haggard Youtube: https://youtu.be/zcbwbpOOBvg Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Get in losers, let's go to the movies. We're saddling up and strutting our way through the Messed Up mall of Forbidden Fruits - the latest Shudder original that's part Mean Girls, part The Craft and part Mallrats? That last one is debatable, especially for high school Griffey. In this episode, Sam reveals his new approach to reviewing movies by going totally method and stepping into the mind of a teenage mall girl from Texas. Meanwhile, Griffey and Heath grapple with whether they are aging out of stories intended for Gen Z. By the way, were there supposed to be witches in this movie? Logline: At a mall store, Apple leads a secret witch cult with coworkers Cherry and Fig. New hire Pumpkin questions their sisterhood, forcing them to confront inner darkness or meet violent ends. Director: Meredith Alloway  Starring: Lili Reinhart, Lola Tung, Victoria Pedretti, Alexandra Shipp, Gabrielle Union

Horror is as hot as ever and there's one company that's been at the center of its resurgence more than any other in the 21st Century. No, not A24. Sorry, fanboys and girls. We are of course talking about BLUMHOUSE! It all started in 2007 with an obscure found footage gem called Paranormal Activity. Since then, the house that Jason Blum built has become the go-to name for spooky cinema, franchise favorites and the latest blockbusters like Obsession and Backrooms. Griffey, Heath, Sam and special guest Hunter Griffey throw down for battle to see who's the real man of the Blumhouse! Who drafted the Most Messed Up Blumhouse movies? Let us know in the comments and visit our Instagram to vote on our poll. Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey and Dandino begin to unearth Folk Horror gems this month. We start with what is undoubtedly one of the meanest jaunts into the genre ever in Witchfinder General. They discuss how unlike other Folk Horror this film simply shows men using superstitions to their own benefit, the genius of casting Vincent Price as the Witchfinder, and the nightmarish punishments these poor victims suffer. This is the a pillar of the MESSED UP unholy trinity of British Folk Horror you must see to believe.  Synopsis: During the English Civil War, a young Roundhead seeks vengeance against a vicious witch-hunter and his henchman, who have terrorized the soldier's fiancée and wrongfully executed her uncle. Starring: Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Rupert Davies, Hilary Heath Directed by Michael Reeves Youtube: https://youtu.be/VtDByBWcg8U Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

On this special episode of the Messed Up Movies Podcast, friend and filmmaker Nathan Sellers returns to tell us about Short Fuse - an online short film showcase streaming FREE July 4th weekend. Nathan teamed up with Letterboxd, Vimeo and Crypt Tv to assemble the most messed up shorts that have traumatized audiences at festivals all over the world. Griffey, Heath, Sam and Nathan take this opportunity to celebrate some of their personal favorites they've seen along the festival circuits, including some of the amazing filmmakers we've met along the way. If you've ever been curious about the film festival experience, don't miss this conversation! Nathan is one of the very first friends the guys of Misfit Parade ever met at a festival and he's been a good friend ever since. To join the showcase go to www.shortfuse.online and enter the passcode which you can find on Thursday, July 2nd on Crypt TV's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypttv/ OR follow Misfit Parade - we'll post it on all our accounts too.

It's the end of an era for the millennial men of the Messed Up Movies Podcast. Johnny Knoxville and the gang ride off into the sunset in their oversized shopping cart and we're here to say, "Thanks for the memories." Except with all things Jackass, there's always a turd in the punchbowl... Enter Sam. It's New Movie Monday and we are reviewing Jackass: Best and Last. On this episode we discuss the role Jackass has played in our adult lives, the overuse of old bits from better films and Griffey reads Sam's serial killer notes about the film verbatim. Did you know nostalgia is a lot like the Confederate flag? One of us brings new meaning to the term Jackass, just listen and find out! Logline: Follows the Jackass crew as they perform their final series of dangerous stunts and pranks, marking the end of the franchise. Director: Jeff Tremaine Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius

Today we welcome friend of the show and Podcast Perk supporter DeVaughn Taylor on the show for another Messed Up Movies Draft! DeVaughn was ready to throw down the gauntlet with the most competitive draft theme yet - Death Games! Everyone knows the stakes - you either leave with your life... or you don't leave. What are the most messed up contests of survival in all of cinema? We go deep in this category to see who comes out victorious. There can only be one! Who drafted the Most Messed Up death games in film? Let us know in the comments and visit our Instagram to vote on our poll. Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey and Dandino chase down Alien Drug Dealing Murderers in I Come In Peace. We discuss the film's bizarre blend of alien drug fueled action and comedic police procedural, Dolph Lundgren trying to find his place in the action star pantheon, and the wild unfurling of deadly CD's. It's an action packed Messed Up hodge podge this week! Synopsis: Jack Caine is a Houston vice cop who's forgotten the rule book. His self-appointed mission is to stop the drugs trade and the number one supplier Victor Manning. While involved in an undercover operation to entrap Victor Manning, his partner is killed, and a sinister newcomer enters the scene… Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Brian Benben, Betsy Brantley Directed by Craig R. Baxley Youtube: https://youtu.be/2ISY91Kxsjc Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Did we just see the best, most beautiful horror movie of 2026? Aussie horror scores again with the truly disturbing coming of age, gay conversion therapy allegory Leviticus. It's New Movie Monday smack in the middle of Pride month! Griffey and Heath do their best to convince Sam why Leviticus is a near flawless film. There's a lot to debate here from the true meaning behind the movie to the conservative, religious setting to the It Follows comparisons. We have high hopes for this small indie movie because it is one of the best examples of horror as the highest of cinematic art forms in the 21st century. Logline: Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most - each other. Director: Adrian Chiarella Starring: Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Jeremy Blewitt, Mia Wasakowski

Today we welcome friend of the show and Podcast Perk supporter Anson Days on the show for another Messed Up Movies Draft! Heath's most primal fear is being eaten alive and this draft is bound to give him existential nightmares. Which messed up movies have the most heinous animal attacks on humans? From Cujo to lesser known gems like Zombeavers, we dive into all the horrors the animal kingdom has to offer. Who drafted the Most Messed Up animals attack movies? Let us know in the comments and visit our Instagram to vote on our poll. Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie just like Anson. Come on the podcast for our next draft episode!:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey and Dandino investigate mail and sick synth sounds in Dead Mail. They dig into the movies unique setting and pursuits, the incredible depth of the hideous relationship we follow through the film, and the movie's pair of narratives and how they played together. This is a criminally underseen Messed Up Movie and we hope you will join us in celebrating this lovely little flick.  Synopsis: An ominous help note finds its way to a 1980s post office, connecting a dead letter investigator to a kidnapped keyboard technician. Starring: Sterling Macer Jr., John Fleck, Tomas Boykin, Micki Jackson, Susan Priver Directed by Jo DeBoer and Kyle McConaghy Youtube: https://youtu.be/1YIrBJnpYmQ Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

You're going to want to hear this. We're revealing all the secrets of Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day here on New Movie Monday!  Griffey, Heath and Sam had a lot to say about this one and in full disclosure... it's not very good. What kept us from falling for this latest alien effort by the king of sci-fi himself? How about a significant lack of aliens for starters. Join the pile on as we point out all the plot holes, corny dialogue and plain bad storytelling in Disclosure Day. Logline: If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, Wyatt Russell

Pre-order All The Right Movies: The Stories and Secrets Behind the Making of 25 Iconic Films, out September 2026: https://geni.us/AllTheRightMovies We drafted the most messed up movies featured in the upcoming book All The Right Movies: The Stories and Secrets Behind the Making of 25 Iconic Films — and we brought in the man behind it: John Barker of All The Right Movies Podcast. Griffey, Heath and Sam welcome John on the pod for a battle over some of the greatest, strangest, nastiest, most unforgettable movies ever made. We're talking blockbusters, cult classics, stone-cold masterpieces. These are the most essential movies of our time, so the knives are out! Who drafted the best team? Which iconic movie got stolen way too late? And did John Barker come into our house and absolutely embarrass us with superior movie knowledge? Probably. Drop your favorite movie from John's book in the comments and tell us who won the draft: Action First Blood (1982) Predator (1987) Die Hard (1988) Speed (1994) Gladiator (2000) Drama Network (1976) The Breakfast Club (1984) Blue Velvet (1986) The Shawshank Redemption (1994) High Fidelity (2000) Horror The Evil Dead (1981) An American Werewolf in London (1981) The Thing (1982) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) The Blair Witch Project (1999) Science Fiction 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Star Wars (1977) Alien (1979) Blade Runner (1982) Gravity (2013) Thriller The Godfather (1972) Taxi Driver (1976) True Romance (1993) Se7en (1995) Training Day (2001) Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey and Dandino hop a jet to a billionaire nightmare in Blink Twice. They cut into the film's weaponization of real world rationalizations often used to defend scumbags, how the movie uses time and repitition to keep the audience entranced just like the ladies, and the epic finale where evil is unmasked and tossed on a short leash. This is a modern Messed Up classic that we hope you enjoy with us.  Synopsis: When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. As strange things start to happen, Frida questions her reality. Starring: Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Alia Shawkat, Christian Slater, Haley Joel Osment, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Geena Davis, Kyle MacLachlan Directed by Zoë Kravitz  Youtube: https://youtu.be/vE1KWJOk5Y8 Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Is Scary Movie funny in 2026? Depends on which one of us you're talking to. This New Movie Monday, Griffey, Heath and Sam crack wise about the horror-spoof franchise that has returned from the dead to terrorize us with jokes about our favorite contempory horror flicks, Gen Z culture wars and surprisingly little politics. Synposis: Two friends find themselves caught up in mayhem involving killers, monsters and supernatural creatures once again. Starring: Marlon Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, Carmen Electra, Dave Sheridan Directed by Michael Tiddes Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

It was one of the most messed up times in modern history... Vietnam, Watergate and a tidal wave of transgressive cinema that said, "I'm not gonna take it anymore!" Griffey, Sam, Heath and Dandino try on their bellbottoms and battle over the MOST messed up movies of the 1970s! From indisputable classics like Jaws and Alien to sneaky favorites like The Wicker Man, this decade basically invented the modern horror film (hello, Halloween). We love the smell of a movie draft in the morning... Smells like victory. Who drafted the best team? Who reached too early? And which movie got completely robbed? Drop your favorite messed up 70s movie in the comments and tell us who won the draft.  Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Dandino gifts Griffey a movie that has aged like Old Cow Milk on a hot summer day, Someone Like You. They dig into the film's Old Cow Theorum of modern relationships, the insane decisions Ashley Judd must suffer from the scipt, and whether saddling up to a man like Hugh Jackman is bound to end in a Bronco Busting. This is an odd film that begs the question, WHY? so many times it must be seen.  Synopsis: After being jilted by her boyfriend, a talk show talent scout writes a column on the relationship habits of men which gains her national fame. Starring: Ashley Judd, Greg Kinnear, Hugh Jackman, Marisa Tomei, Ellen Barkin Directed by Tony Goldwyn Youtube: https://youtu.be/pHz7UUanUmY Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Get lost in the corridors of the most surreal blockbuster...ever? This New Movie Monday, we are reviewing the A24 sensation Backrooms, based on the totemic YouTube series of the same name. Of course, we can't cover Backrooms without a lengthy discussion about this cultural moment in horror cinema, off the heels of Curry Barker's breakout hit Obsession. Griffey, Heath and Sam think they have a good handle on what it all means and make the argument that the film should've been even MORE abstract. We do our best to not get lost in the maze of this counfounding film while praising the performance of Chiwetel Ejiofor, the novel vision of director Kane Parsons and, of course, the most messed up moment in the movie. Synopsis: After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him. Director: Kane Parsons Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass

Who are the most messed up directors? Griffey, Sam, Heath and Sophia grab their bullhorns and battle over the greatest auteurs of sinful cinema. From the Master of Suspense Alfred Hitchcock to emerging masters of modern horror, we're picking film directors who have firmly established themselves as auteurs of evil! Who drafted the best team? Who reached too early? And which movie got completely robbed? Drop your favorite messed up film directors in the comments and tell us who won the draft.  Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey and Dandino enter the everchaning landscape of multiple troubled minds in Brain Dead. They discuss the films surreal reality hopping brain worlds, try and plant our feet on what is real/false in the movie, and gush over the flicks bizzare performances. This Messed Up ride will have you pulling your straight jacket on a little tighter.  Synopsis: In a showdown of man versus machine, Martin plunges into a chaotic nightmare trying to save his mind from the megalomaniacal corporation. Starring: Bill Pullman, Bill Paxton, Bud Cort Directed by Adam Simon Youtube: https://youtu.be/MXuAcGfA2bw Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Take a trip with us down a dark road as we fight off car sickness on New Movie Monday. We are reviewing the latest horror release from Paramount Pictures, Passenger. We first reviewed this hyped up trailer months ago and now that Passenger has finally arrived, is it worth the ride? Griffey, Heath and Sam make the most of this bad trip by talking yahts, the looming shadow of AI over mid movies, why it would have been better as found footage and, of course, the most messed up moment in the movie. Synopsis: After a young couple witnesses a gruesome highway accident, they soon realize they did not leave the crash scene alone, as a demonic presence called the Passenger won't stop until it claims them both. Director: André Øvredal Starring: Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell and Melissa Leo

What are the GROSSEST messed up movies of all time? Griffey, Sam, Heath and Sophia form their own Human Centipede as they draft the ultimate list of splatterfest films There are some deep cuts like Society, Martyrs and Salo... as well as familiar "classics" like The Fly and Eraserhead. We go all the way from Terrifier to Jackass to assemble the gnarliest movies we could conjure. Who drafted the best team? Who reached too early? And which movie got completely robbed? Drop your favorite gross out movies in the comments and tell us who won the draft.  Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey and Dandino enter the alien filled District 9. They discuss the films use of powerful use of imagery of insectoid aliens to highlight how humans often dehumanize entire populations, the horror of the oppressor becoming the oppressed, and the films nightmarish body horror leading to realizations in the audiences mind. This film is a blend of sci-fi and reality that will hit home for audiences in a truly Messed Up fashion.  Youtube: https://youtu.be/fI29koGztIo Synopsis: In a future Earth in which aliens are isolated in a remote ghetto, a government agent finds himself banished there. Starring: Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope Directed by Neill Blomkamp Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Things get a little extra emotional on this episode of New Movie Monday because we're dissecting and mansplaining one of the hottest horror releases of the year - Curry Barker's Obsession. Griffey, Heath and Sam have been buying the hype surrounding this monkey's paw tale, was their wish for a new horror classic granted? Or is it a wish they'd rather reverse? Lots of opinions, hot takes, temper tantrums and passionate theories emerge as we obsess over Obsession! Synopsis: After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. Written & Directed by: Curry Barker Starring: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless

Possession horror might be the scariest subgenre ever made… so naturally we had to draft it. In this episode of the Messed Up Movies Podcast by Misfit Parade, we each build our ultimate possession horror lineup featuring classics, hidden gems, nightmare fuel, and a few controversial picks. From The Exorcist and Evil Dead to When Evil Lurks, Talk To Me, Smile, The Conjuring, and even Ghostbusters… things get competitive fast. Who drafted the best team? Who reached too early? And which movie got completely robbed? Drop your favorite possession horror movies in the comments and tell us who won the draft.  Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod    

Today Griffey and Dandino blur the line between man and machine in Demon Seed. They discuss the films blend of technological and exploitative horror, the focus on man as the evil ghost in the machine, and Proteus's insane plan for the future of his AI mega brain. This movie rises above the explotative, trashy concept to become a real Messed Up thinker.  Synopsis: A scientist creates Proteus--an organic super computer with artificial intelligence which becomes obsessed with human beings, and in particular the creator's wife. Starring: Julie Christie, Fritz Weaver, Gerrit Graham Directed by Donald Cammell Youtube: https://youtu.be/CM6Fb4VibJ0 Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/  Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

It's New Movie Monday! Today, we find ourselves in a tournament of endurance as we fight our way through a conversation about a movie that is far more video game than film. Griffey, Heath and Sam conjure their special powers of bs to analyze the merits of Mortal Kombat II, how it compares to past iterations of the franchise, the lore it invokes from its arcade origins and ask why it was packaged as an R-rated ride instead of a movie aimed at kids. Synopsis: The fan favorite champions -- now joined by Johnny Cage himself -- are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. Starring: Adeline Rudolph, Karl Urban, Martyn Ford Directed by Simon McQuoid Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/   Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

We're back with another horror movie draft and this one gets chaotic. In this episode of the Messed Up Movies Podcast, we're drafting the BEST found footage horror movies of all time. From classics like The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity to newer nightmares like Host, Deadstream, and Late Night with the Devil. Each of us builds our own lineup, but not every pick goes as planned. Who had the best draft? Let us know in the comments

Today Griffey and Dandino press play another haunted tape in Ringu 2. They discuss the film's interesting approach to sequel story telling changing many of the mechanics of it's predecessor, the introduction of science to battle Sadako, and the idea of the tape going "viral" as it enters our collective minds. While this movie goes on a very different journey than the original, it manages to deepen the lore and add new mechanics that make it a Messed Up gem.  Synopsis: Reiko takes Yôichi into hiding when her son begins to display frightening powers. Meanwhile, Mai Takano and the authorities begin a desperate search for them, as the mysterious Ring curse spreads. Starring: Miki Nakatani, Hitomi Satô, Kyoko Fukada Directed by Hideo Nakata Youtube: https://youtu.be/NJJ0hZPcodo Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/  Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod