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Two friends discuss how society influences our favorite (and sometimes least favorite) horror films. And also create entirely arbitrary rating scales for each.

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    • Oct 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 29m AVG DURATION
    • 106 EPISODES

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    The Just Ghoul With It podcast is an absolute gem for horror enthusiasts and fans of insightful and entertaining podcasts. From the very first episode, it becomes clear that this podcast is something special. The hosts have a natural chemistry that immediately draws listeners in, creating a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere. Each episode is a delightful mix of humor, knowledge, and deep analysis of horror movies.

    One of the best aspects of The Just Ghoul With It podcast is the approachable yet insightful dissections of horror in media. The hosts have a knack for breaking down complex themes and tropes in a way that is easy to understand and relate to. It's not just about discussing the scares and gore, but also exploring the deeper meanings behind these films. Listeners are guaranteed to learn something new with every episode.

    Additionally, the hosts' passion for horror shines through in their discussions. Their enthusiasm is infectious, making even the most skeptical listener eager to give horror movies a chance. They have a talent for making you see familiar films in a new light, encouraging viewers to rewatch old favorites with fresh eyes. This podcast truly evokes a sense of shared excitement and community among its listeners.

    On the flip side, one possible criticism could be that the podcast might not be for everyone who doesn't have an interest in or appreciation for horror films. While the hosts do a great job of making their discussions accessible, it's still primarily focused on analyzing and discussing horror movies. Those who are not fans of the genre may find themselves disengaged or uninterested in some episodes.

    In conclusion, The Just Ghoul With It podcast is an absolute must-listen for horror movie lovers or anyone looking for an engaging and informative podcast. With its blend of humor, insight, and genuine passion for all things horror, this podcast is guaranteed to keep listeners entertained from start to finish. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the genre, this podcast offers an exciting and fresh perspective on horror films that is sure to leave you wanting more.



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    Episode 105: Talk to Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 80:16


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Talk to Me and discussed deviations from the possession film formula, the horror of laughter, and the residual haunting of the Head On commercials.     Content warnings: Death by suicide, blood, gore, audio gore, eye mutilation, finger mutilation, possession, sexual assault, death of an animal, car accident, broken bones, self harm, seizures, broken bones, hospital scene, vomit, panic attack, stalking   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist 

    Episode 104: Us

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 86:12


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Us and discussed duality, the range required when playing two versions of yourself, and the unblinking horror of rabbits.   Content warnings: Death of a child, stalking, kidnapping, blood, gore, audio gore, animal death, spiders, finger/toe mutilation, broken bones, strangling, someone struggling to breathe, someone is burned alive, torture, self harm, PTSD, anxiety attacks, jump scares, car crash, gun violence   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 103: Jeepers Creepers (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 68:03


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Jeepers Creepers and discussed the true crime origins of the opening scene, lore inconsistency, and wispy monster hair choices.   Rated R for terror violence/gore, language, and brief nudity Content warnings: Discussions of crimes against children, blood, gore, body horror, intimate partner violence, stalking, kidnapping, someone struggling to breathe, decapitation, cannibalism, eye mutilation, torture, broken bones, jump scares, audio gore, needles, claustrophobia, panic attacks, car crash, gun violence   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 102: Frogman (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 105:06


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Frogman and discussed the differences between folklore and cryptids, humanizing characters through found footage, and first name last names.   Content warnings: Body horror, blood, gore, audio gore, stalking, kidnapping, gun violence, forced pregnancy, sexual assault (not depicted)   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 101: As Above, So Below

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 98:57


    This week Nikki and Kate watched As Above, So Below and discussed the creation of the Paris catacombs, realism in found footage style films, and the right time to ask if you're dead   Rated R for bloody violence/terror, and language throughout Content warnings: Blood, gore, audio gore, death by suicide, a head is squashed, claustrophobia, someone struggling to breathe, panic attacks, someone is burned alive, broken bones, someone is hanged, finger/toe mutilation, someone falls to their death, death of a child, jump scares, PTSD, shaky cam, flashing lights/images, drowning   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 100: Suspiria (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 114:25


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Suspiria (2018) and discussed showing your work, compared the muted color palette of the remake to the original, and also asked ghosts for their opinions.   Rated R Content warnings: Gaslighting, blood, gore, audio gore, stalking, child abuse, sexual assault, death by suicide, self harm, finger/toe mutilation, decapitation, someone struggling to breathe, body horror, a head is squashed, teeth damage, broken bones, seizures, torture, jump scares, vomit, anxiety attacks, flashing lights/images, references to the Holocaust   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 99: Suspiria (1977)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 82:46


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Suspiria (1977) and discussed Technicolor's three dye transfer process, dubbing a multilingual production, and maggot hair.   Rated  Content warnings: Blood, gore, audio gore, flashing lights/images, someone is hanged, death of a child, jump scares   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 98: Aliens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 102:30


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Aliens and discussed the elements of the perfect sequel, brood mothers, and undercarriages.    Rated R Content warnings: Gaslighting, blood, gore, someone struggling to breathe, bugs, gun violence, someone is burned  alive, body horror, amputation, death of a child, kidnapping, jump scares, audiogore, hospital scene, PTSD, claustrophobia, anxiety attacks, shaky cam, death by suicide/self sacrifice, flashing lights/images, hate speech   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 97: The Hallow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 75:33


    This week Nikki and Kate watched The Hallow and discussed the use of practical effects in creature features, effective jump scares, and undercover Aussies.   Content warnings: Blood, gore, audio gore, animal death, eye mutilation, holes (so many holes), finger mutilation, intimate partner violence, needles/syringes, claustrophobia, car crash, gun violence    You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 96: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 99:36


    This week Nikki and Kate watched A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night and discussed Spaghetti Westerns, immersive soundtracks, and an abandoned hacky sack.   Content warnings: Blood, gore, audio gore, stalking, drug abuse, addiction, someone is drugged, someone is restrained, sexual assault, amputation, finger mutilation, needles/syringes, shaky cam, flashing lights/images   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 95: The Lodge (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 90:38


    This week Nikki and Kate watched The Lodge (2019) and discussed the trope Everyone is Jesus in Purgatory, the difficulty in locating a villain in the family drama, and turkey hats.   Rated R for disturbing violence, some bloody images, language and brief nudity. Content warnings: Death by suicide, gun violence, child death, gaslighting, death of an animal, blood, gore, audio gore, child abuse, someone struggling to breathe, ableism, hate speech (ableist slur), hanging, torture, jump scares, vomit, PTSD, religious trauma, anxiety attacks, drowning   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 94: Dead of Winter (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 80:30


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Dead of Winter (1987) and discussed the filmic origins of gaslighting, film perspective and claustrophobia, and the ideal speed of a chase scene.   Rated R Content warnings: Death by suicide (mentioned), blood, gore, audio gore, animal death, gaslighting, instititutionalization (mentioned), finger mutilation, someone struggling to breathe, jump scares   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 93: Crimson Peak

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 98:31


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Crimson Peak and discussed color schemes, stylized smoky ghosts, and ambiguous curd.    Content warnings: Child abuse, intimate partner violence, child sexual abuse, blood, gore, audio gore, gaslighting, jump scares, death of a dog, insects, animal abuse, sexual assault, finger mutilation, someone struggling to breathe, a head is squashed, eye mutilation, death of a child, vomit, ableism, incest    You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 92: The Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 79:57


    This week Nikki and Kate watched The Witch and discussed immersion and historical accuracy, framing and isolation, and living deliciously.   Rated R  for disturbing violent content and graphic nudity Content warnings: Blood, gore, audio gore, child abuse, death of an infant and child, gaslighting, animal death, animal abuse, child sexual abuse, cutting, someone struggling to breathe, seizures, kidnapping, jump scares, vomit, damage to teeth, incest, religious trauma   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist 

    Episode 91: Insidious Chapter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 83:30


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Insidious Chapter 2 and discussed astral projection, potentially excessive red lighting, and evil armoires.    Rated PG-13 Content warnings: Blood, gore, audio gore, intimate partner violence, child abuse, hospital scene, someone struggling to breathe, body horror, teeth mutilation, torture, kidnapping, jump scares, needles, self harm, ableism   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 90: Halloween II

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 72:24


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Halloween II and discussed the emotional betrayal of retcons, lackluster monster reveals, and the crisp Foley of the 80s.   Rated  Content warnings: Blood, gore, audio gore, stalking, eye mutilation, someone struggling to breathe, drowning, cutting, death by hanging, someone is burned alive, jump scares, needles/syringes, institutionalization, ableism, PTSD, car crash, gun violence   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 89: Scream 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 67:54


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Scream 2 and discussed the political context of the 90s, mystery-solving stress, and the proper pluralization for sorority girls.   Rated R Content warnings: Blood, gore, audio gore, stalking, cutting, eye mutilation, anxiety attacks, someone struggling to breathe, broken bone, torture, jump scares, PTSD, claustrophobia, flights lights/images, homophobic slurs, ableism, car crash, gun violence   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 88: Nosferatu the Vampyre

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 82:26


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) and discussed cultural constructions of monstrosity, lighting for effect vs. for realism, and canals.   Content warnings: Blood, racial slurs, kidnapping, stalking, possession, anxiety attacks   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 87: Nope

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 102:13


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Nope and discussed spectacle, seamless characterizations, and sphincters.   Rated R Content warnings: Animal death, eye mutilation, animal abuse, blood, gore, audio gore, stalking, someone struggling to breathe, death of a child, jump scares, shaky cam, death by suicide, PTSD, anxiety attacks, flashing lights/images, car crash, gun violence   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist 

    Episode 86: V/H/S

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 101:45


    This week Nikki and Kate watched V/H/S and discussed analog memory and anxiety, found footage filming styles, and kids falling on roller skates.    Rated  Content warnings: Sexual assault, stalking, racial slurs/hate speech, gaslighting, intimate partner violence, animal death, broken bones, eye mutilation, cutting, amputation, blood, gore, audio gore, torture, someone struggling to breathe, kidnapping, jump scares, vomit, self harm, PTSD, panic attacks, shaky cam, flashing lights and images, car crash   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 85: What Lies Beneath

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 86:36


    This week Nikki and Kate watched What Lies Beneath and discussed subgenre plot structures, disjointed dialogue, and gurgling shhhs.    Rated PG-13 Content warnings: Death by suicide, gaslighting, intimate partner violence, stalking, someone struggling to breathe, drowning, claustrophobia, panic attacks, blood, gore, car crash   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist  Elevator music is BossaBossa by Kevin MacLeod

    Episode 84: Triangle (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 102:16


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Triangle (2009) and discussed grief and guilt, labyrinthine layouts and claustrophobia, and the plight of Heathers in horror.   Rated R Content warnings: Child abuse, death of a child, animal death, gaslighting, someone struggling to breathe, blood, gore, cutting, hate speech (ablelist slur), ableism, claustrophobia, drowning   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 83: Sea Fever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 89:52


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Sea Fever and discussed dimensions of culture and pandemic response, science vs. superstition, and what to call goo. They also discovered they are both anti gaping maw.    Content warnings: Eye mutilation, death by suicide, animal death, finger mutilation, someone falls to their death, blood, gore, audio gore, drowning   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 82: Death Becomes Her

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 86:04


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Death Becomes Her and discussed societal expectations, vanity, and the real heroes of practical effects.    Rated PG-13 Content warnings: Body horror, fatphobia, stalking, intimate partner violence, gun violence, someone struggling to breathe, someone is burned alive, a head is squashed, eye mutilation, blood, gore, cutting, amputation, broken bones, someone falls to their death, audio gore, ableism, institutionalization, hospital scene, body dysphoria, claustrophobia, hate speech, self harm, car crash   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 81: Raw

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 105:17


    Rated R Content warnings: Blood, gore, cutting, amputation, finger/toe mutilation, death of a pet, animal death, dead animals, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, broken bones, cannibalism, ableist slurs, kidnapping, jump scares, audio gore, vomit, hospital scene, anxiety/panic attacks, disordered eating, body dysphoria, self harm, claustrophobia, flashing lights/images, hate speech, homophobic slurs, car crash   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 80: The Sixth Sense

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 84:33


    This week Nikki and Kate watched The Sixth Sense and discussed the year of our lord 1999 and the impact of DVDs, relationships and changing perspectives, and also jelly shoes.   Rated PG-13 Content warnings: Death by suicide, child abuse, intimate partner violence, death of a child, gun violence, blood, gore, cutting, self-harm, someone is hanged, someone is burned alive, someone struggling to breathe, claustrophobia, hospital scene, vomit, jump scares, anxiety attacks, ableism, car crash   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 79: Incantation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 78:08


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Incantation and discussed the fourth wall, Descent Tier lighting, and wormies.   I'd say if you're not into holes, then this is the second worst movie for you to watch. The first being Holes, based on the novel by Louis Sachar.   Content warnings: Death by suicide (depicted), body horror, trypophobia, someone falls to their death, someone struggling to breathe, seizures, damage to teeth, blood, gore, audio gore, someone is burned alive, child abuse, gaslighting, eye mutilation, a head is squashed, amputation, possession, jump scares, vomit, needles/syringes, hospital scene, institutionalization, ableism, self harm, PTSD, claustrophobia, anxiety attacks, shaky cam, flashing lights/images, car crash, gun violence, animal death, bugs   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 78: Event Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 102:11


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Event Horizon and discussed gothic themes and motifs in space, tent scares and sound design, and the ideal movie night pairings.   Rated R Content warnings: Sexual assault and rape (shown in flashes), death by suicide (depicted), blood, gore, audio gore, torture, eye mutilation, a head is squashed, cutting, amputation, body horror, someone struggling to breathe, cannibalism, someone is burned alive, jump scares, clowns, self harm, needles/syringes, medical scenes, PTSD, claustrophobia, flashing lights/images, panic attacks,  bugs   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 77: Dark Skies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 88:26


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Dark Skies and discussed the implications of alien invasion films, developing side characters (or not), and putting your whole butt in it.   Rated PG-13 Content warnings: Animal death, child abuse, gaslighting, self-harm, death by suicide, stalking, eye mutilation, sexual assault, someone struggling to breathe, asthma attack, seizures, kidnapping, jump scares, flashing lights, gun violence, blood, ableism, hospital scene   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 76: The Wicker Man (1973)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 86:07


    This week Nikki and Kate watched The Wicker Man (1973) and discussed folk horror, intent and engagement over the past 50 years, and Christopher Lee's emo theater kid vibes.   Rated R Content warnings: Gaslighting, animal death, stalking, amputation, someone struggling to breathe, someone is burned alive, kidnapping, claustrophobia You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 75: The Black Phone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 86:20


    This week Nikki and Kate watched The Black Phone and discussed the use of masks in theater and horror, artful misdirection, and scrunchie fires.    Rated R for violence, bloody images, language and some drug use Content warnings: Child death, child abuse, kidnapping, alcoholism, child sexual abuse (implied, not shown), torture, death by suicide (mentioned, not shown), hate speech (homophobic and racist slurs), blood, gore, broken bone, someone struggling to breathe, jump scares, anxiety attacks, shakey cam   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 74: The People Under the Stairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 73:28


    This week Nikki and Kate watched The People Under the Stairs and discussed the importance of focus in satire, crisp and juicy foley, and classic crotch punches.   Rated R for terror/violence Content warnings: Racial slurs, child abuse, death of a minor, animal abuse, animal death, blood, gore, audio gore, gun violence, cannibalism, amputation/mutilation, torture, jump scares, kidnapping, vomit, incest, claustrophobia, flashing lights/images   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 73: X (2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 95:03


    This week Nikki and Kate watched X (2022) and discussed depictions of sex work in horror films, creating characters with depth, and the source of all blanket stealing.   Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use, and language Content warnings: Sexual assault, animal death, blood, gore, audio gore, stalking, gun violence, amputation/finger mutilation, a head is squashed, eye mutilation, torture, someone struggling to breathe, jump scares, body dysmorphia, flashing lights/images You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 72: Fright Night (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 86:44


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Fright Night (1985) and discussed subtext, silhouettes, and pocket crosses.    Content warnings: Stalking, sexual assault, someone is burned alive, blood, gore, broken bone, child death, kidnapping, jump scares, flashing lights, car crash, gun violence   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 71: Devil's Pass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 86:00


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Devil's Pass and discussed Dyatlov Pass Incident theories, the right type of awkwardness in a hiking group, and Tinkerbell's Wormhole(s).   Rated R Content warnings: Blood, gore, audio gore, gun violence, someone is buried alive, mutilation, shaky cam, flashing lights/images   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 70: Silent Night, Deadly Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 87:54


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Silent Night, Deadly Night and discussed Santa panics, the ambiguity of artistic genius vs. unintentional greatness, and candy cane weapons.   Rated R Content warnings: Sexual assault, blood, gore, child abuse, cutting, strangling, gun violence, someone struggling to breathe, PTSD, ableism, jump scares   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 69 (nice): Slumber Party Massacre (1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 99:56


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Slumber Party Massacre (1982) and discussed satire, classic slasher camera angles, and putting your best boob forward.    Rated R Content warnings: Blood, gore, audio gore, eye mutilation, animal death, stalking, cutting, amputation, ableism, jump scares   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 68: Misery

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 102:56


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Misery and discussed fandom, the stigmatization of mental illness, and GamerGate.   Rated R Content warnings: Car crash, suicidal ideation, ableism, PTSD, hate speech, gaslighting, stalking, finger/toe mutilation, eye mutilation, gun violence, blood, gore, torture, someone struggling to breathe, broken bones, kidnapping, death of children (mentioned), audio gore, syringes   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 67: The Invitation (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 69:18


    This week Nikki and Kate watched The Invitation (2015) and discussed Karyn Kusama's career, intentional lighting, and the dangers of wearing white at a dinner party.   Content warnings: Death by suicide, self harm, death of a child, animal death, gaslighting, intimate partner violence, blood, gore, audio gore, jump scares, PTSD, gun violence   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 66: Ring (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 87:59


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Ring (1998) and discussed chain letters, the satisfaction of subtle scares, and comically loud bonks.    Content warnings: Death of a child, death by suicide, blood, gore, drowning, child abuse, someone is buried alive, finger/toe mutilation, audio gore, claustrophobia, flashing images, fatphobia   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 65: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 62:28


    This week Nikki and Kate watched The Ghost and Mr. Chicken and discussed the power of leitmotifs, shared spine tingling moments, and did their best Don Knotts impressions.  Rated G  Content warnings: Jump scares, blood, mentions of death by suicide   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 64: The Changeling (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 90:25


    This week Nikki and Kate watched The Changeling and discussed isolation, the necessary components of a haunted house, and Joseph's alter ego Joshua.   Rated R for …being scary? Content warnings: Child abuse, death of a child, jump scares, death by drowning, someone struggling to breathe, car accident, PTSD, ableism, blood.   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 63: The Exorcist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 95:59


    This week Nikki and Kate watched The Exorcist and discussed cultural upheaval, the rule of thirds, and demonic children trails.    Rated R for strong language and disturbing images Content warnings: Blood, gore, audio gore, vomit, death by suicide, seizures, someone struggling to breathe, torture, needles, hospital scene, institutionalization against one's will, sexual assault, broken bones, genital mutilation, someone falls to their death, hate speech, homophobic slurs, self harm, jump scares, possession   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist 

    Episode 62: Hereditary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 118:10


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Hereditary and discussed the intersection of Greek tragedy and horror conventions, the trifecta of colors, and B*Witched, for some reason.    Rated R for horror violence, disturbing images, language, drug use and brief graphic nudity Content warnings: Child abuse, child death, death by suicide, stalking, gaslighting, intimate partner violence, blood, gore, cutting, self harm, someone is burned alive, amputation, a head is squashed, death by hanging, someone struggling to breathe (anaphylactic shock), ableism, possession, jump scares, audio gore, seizures, broken bones, someone falls to their death, anxiety attacks, hate speech, car crash, animal death, bugs, misophonia   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 61: The Mist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 120:05


    This week Nikki and Kate watched The Mist and discussed crowd dynamics in a monster apocalypse, documentary style zooming, and which aisles they'd claim as their own in the event of tentacles. Kate also gets Taylor Swift and The Beatles a little bit mixed up. Just a little bit.    Rated R for violence, terror and gore, and language Content warnings: Death by suicide, blood, gore, child death, insects, spiders, amputation, a head is squashed, death by hanging, someone struggling to breathe, jump scares, audio gore, ableism, flashing lights, gun violence   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 60: Color Out of Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 76:25


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Color Out of Space and discussed cosmic horror, light as both sinister and welcoming, and 90s lip gloss slime kisses. Content warnings: Child abuse, self harm, blood, gore, finger/toe mutilation, amputation, child death, audio gore, vomit, jump scares, possession, cancer, anxiety attacks, flashing lights, homophobic slurs, gun violence, animal death, animal abuse, bugs, hospital scene   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 59: [REC]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 85:59


    This week Nikki and Kate watched [REC] and discussed dubbing, the implications of undiscovered found footage, and how many licks it takes to get to the center of a skull.    Rated R for bloody horror, violence, and language Content warnings: Blood, gore, a head is squashed, cannibalism, shaky cam, hate speech (anti-Asian rhetoric) animal death, death of a child, gun violence, jumpscares, possession, audio gore, vomit, needles/syringes, anxiety attacks You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 58: Eyes Without a Face

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 81:16


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Eyes Without a Face (Les Yeux Sans Visage) and discussed eye dilation and fear responses, the balance of diegetic dogs and silence, and the texture of eyeballs.    Content warnings: Blood, gore, suicidal ideation, kidnapping, animal death, animal abuse, stalking, someone falls to their death, needles/syringes, hospital scene, ableism, body dysmorphia, flashing lights   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 57: The Host

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 88:09


    This week Nikki and Kate watched The Host and discussed the balance of dark comedy within horror, the perfect slow-mo shot, and also war crimes…sorry.    Rated R for creature violence and language Content warnings: Blood, gore, audio gore, death by suicide, child death, gaslighting, ableism, child abuse/neglect, a head is squashed, eye mutilation, someone struggling to breathe, torture, kidnapping, jump scares, vomit, hospital scene, anxiety attacks, needles/syringes, claustrophobia, car crash, gun violence, drowning, shaky cam   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist 

    Episode 56: Ju-On: The Grudge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 96:59


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Ju-On: The Grudge and discussed social isolation, dread through slow camera movement, and the pronunciation of Irish names. Also Kate tries to gaslight Nikki into forgetting the existence of the universe.   Rated R for some disturbing images Content warnings: Intimate partner violence, child abuse, death of a child, animal death, blood, someone struggling to breathe, possession, jump scares, hospital scene   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

    Episode 55: Drag Me to Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 72:27


    This week Nikki and Kate watched Drag Me to Hell and discussed disgust, bodily fluids, and combat staplers. There was also a squeaking chair to simulate hell for the uninitiated.    Rated PG-13 for sequences of horror violence, terror, disturbing images, and language Content warnings: Blood, gore, audio gore, child abuse, death of a child, anxiety attacks, hate speech, shaky cam, car crash, animal death, animal abuse, vomit, bugs,  stalking, torture, head is squashed, someone is burned alive, struggling to breathe, eye mutilation, possession   You can check out all of the past episodes as well as our extended episode notes on the Just Ghoul With It website, www.justghoulwithitpod.com  If you like what we're doing, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts- it really does help!  You could also stop by our Patreon and check out ways to support!    Our intro and outro music was composed by Anthony Rocazella, on instagram @puffthemagicbassist

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