Scarred For Life

This week we chat with author Valentina Rojas about her Ghoulish Books novel A Feast of Putrid Delights (available now on Ghoulish Books and Amazon. We chat about her inspirations, culinary horror, cosmic horror and Bloodborne. Then we learn Valentina's horror and game history before discovering why Silent Hill terrified her growing up! You can follow Valentina on Instagram and Bluesky.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Long time no see! On this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry are discussing:Overcompensating (Prime Video)Balatro (all gaming platforms)Dangerous Animals (in theaters)Predator: Killer of Killers (Hulu)Clown in a Cornfield (VOD)Follow Mary Beth, Terry, and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we were so freaking excited to chat with Paul Etheredge about his latest film The Other. We talk about filming with children, working with icons in the horror industry like Jared Krichevsky and Jeffrey Reddick and more. Terry takes it back to seeing Hellbent for the first time and we talk about that for a little. Then we go back to his horror history, the first horror movie he remembers seeing, a movie that scared him as an adult and, finally, why Alien terrified him growing up and affected him for FOURTEEN YEARS! after seeing it. You can follow Paul on Instagram and Bluesky.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with David and Brian, the writers and directors of the queer dark comedy I Don't Understand You! We chat about the film's personal origins, the fantastic Italian cast and more before diving into their childhoods and finding out why Pete's Dragon terrified David growing up. We talk about the musicalness of it, whether it has a moral, why the film is 2 hours long, the horrors of being an orphaned kid in this world and so much more.You can follow David and Brian on Instagram. Check out I Don't Understand You in theaters!Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with Julia Max about her debut feature film The Surrender, starring Colby Minifie and Kate Burton! We discuss the very personal inspiration for the movie, working with fantastic actors and tackling grief before hearing about how Return to Oz terrified her as a kid and Death Becomes Her created a fan for life. Iconic performances, Broadway musicals, queer text and Zemeckis' fantastic direction are discussed as well as our memories of the first time watching it.Also, check out the episode we did with Julia's husband! It's Episode 248: Woman of the Hour Screenwriter Ian McDonald and Se7en (1995).You can follow Julia on Instagram and you can also get updates on The Surrender on Instagram, as well. And make sure to check out The Surrender when it hits Shudder on May 23rd!Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're joined by photographer and filmmaker Kourtney Roy! We talk about her debut feature film Kryptic, the luscious photography in Canada, the goopy and...well, seminal, practical effects, cryptids and more! Then we dive briefly into her relationship with the horror genre before diving into the movie that caused her to go touch grass as a child: The Thing. Terry, again, goes on his conspiracy-theory guesswork on who's the thing by the end as we talk about our own relationships to the film. You can follow Kourtney on Instagram. Kryptic is currently available on VOD. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hi we're back talking about Unnamed Footage Festival, HARD:LINE Film Festival, and more!Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with Michael Kallio, the director of the Gunnar Hansen documentary Dinner with Leatherface. Michael comes with a TON of stories about his time in the industry and with various indie horror film icons as we dive into the life of Gunnar Hansen and the weird way in which he made such a difference in Michael's life. Then we try to talk about The Fly, but Michael had a lot of stories...so this isn't a typical Scarred for Life episode (which is fine because we originally discussed The Fly with Rob Jabbaz back in episode 103). You can follow Michael on Facebook and Instagram.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with Ryan C. Bradley! He's the co-host of the Horror Hangover podcast (with former guest Cass Clarke...check out episode 183 where we chat about Urban Legend) and the author of Say Uncle from Ghoulish books. We chat about inspirations for the novel, how it's a historical fiction and more before discovering why a single scene from Hellraiser 3: Hell on Earth terrified him growing up. You can follow Ryan on Bluesky and Instagram.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're joined by Melissa LaMartina, the filmmaker behind For Sale by Exorcist. We chat about her mockumentary, occult research and more before diving into her childhood to learn about her horror history. Then it's time to visit Unico in the Island of Magic, a wild anime children's movie about bug wizards, towers made of people and the cutest yet saddest little unicorn ever. This movie is available in a number of places to watch, so give it a go before listening!You can follow Melissa on Instagram and Bluesky. You can also follow her horror host alter ego on Instagram as well as her band Beach Creeper. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're back and this was recorded last week so please disregard our talk about UFF! We're chatting:Death of a UnicornPaddington 3Eve's BayouWheel of TimeSXSW!Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're joined by Alex Henes and Matt Merenda, the filmmakers behind the yoga-horror found footage film Mind Body Spirit, which is available on demand and streaming on Shudder and AMC+. We chat about Sarah J. Bartholomew's fantastic performance, the script and more before diving into their childhoods and their very different reactions to horror as a kid. Then we chat about The Brave Little Toaster and how it destroyed all four of our childhoods. Anthropomorphic appliances, self-cannibalism, religion...this movie has it all and we laugh our way through describing just how messed up it actually is. You can follow Mind Body Spirit on Instagram.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with filmmaker, producer, composer, writer, author...this guy's done it all...John Harrison. From working with George Romero on everything from Creepshow and Dawn of the Dead to Tales from the Darkside to the Dune miniseries to his Netflix series Residue...he's done it all. He even directed Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, which was Andrew LaSane's Scarred for Life pick, which is one of Terry's favorite movies. We chat about his long history in cinema; about how he started working with Romero to some insights into Tales from the Darkside. And we discuss his latest work, the novel Residue: Paramentals Rising, which is a sequel to the Netflix show. After learning about his horror history--including a memorable viewing of Night of the Living Dead--we find out why The Haunting terrified him as a twelve year old. John references an article written by Anthony McKay in Little Shoppe of Horrors, which can be ordered here. You can find Residue: Paramentals Rising wherever you buy your books or at WordFire Press.You can follow John on his website or Instagram and Facebook.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we were unbelievably excited to chat with writer and director Mark Anthony Green! We talk about his feature film debut Opus, working with musical icons The-Dream and Nile Rodgers, Ayo Edebiri's star power and the eccentricities (and graciousness) of John Malkovich. Mark Anthony shares a fantastic story of John on set and so much more before we dig a bit into his horror history and find out why Michael Jackson's Thriller music video scared him as a kid. A shorter episode this week, but easily one of our favorite conversations in a long while. Don't miss it. And go see Opus in theaters!Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a new Little Cuts, baby! This week, we're talking:The Parenting (Max)Novocaine (in theaters)Night of the Zoopacalypse (in theaters)Control Freak (Hulu)The Studio (Apple TV+)SXSW 2025 RundownFollow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're so excited to chat with Dan Berk and Robert Olsen! They are the writers/directors of Villains and Significant Other and their latest film, Novocaine is coming out Friday the 14th of March! We talk about making an action film where the character can't feel pain, inspirations and more. Then Terry HAD to talk to them briefly about one of the wild narrative shifts in Significant Other (Please go watch; it's on Paramount+). If you know Terry's love of a specific kind of horror, you might guess the part...and they share a WILD story about coming up with that sequence and then filming it. Then we go back to Hellraiser and find out why it was their Scarred for Life pick.Dan and Bobby are not on social media, but check out Novocaine on March 14th!Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This was supposed to go out Friday. Whoops. We were supposed to have an episode Monday. Whoops. It's 2025, y'all and while we start out like a normal (?) Little Cuts episode, by the end of it...well, it's poop and pee and buckets. The (productive) things we discuss:Memories of Murder (4K Blu Ray)The Monkey (Theatrical)Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Video Game)And then it's haunting commercials...because why not. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're joined by poet and writer Blayne Waterloo! We chat with them about their poetry and Salon Sinister, their queer horror zine that's currently accepting pitches. We find out their horror history and then revisit the IT Miniseries to see why it terrified them growing up. This episode is a great companion piece to Episode 161 with Bobby Torrez, because we talk a lot here about queerness, otherness and our relationship to King as well as the miniseries. You can follow Blayne on Bluesky and Tiktok. Check out their site where you can get information on their newsletter. And pitch something to Salon Sinister!Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's Little Cuts, we're talking:Body Odyssey (Comes to VOD on 2/28)Better ManSeverance Season 1 (Apple TV+)Avowed (Microsoft)Looky-LooBuy tickets to Bystanders in Brooklyn: https://nitehawkcinema.com/prospectpark/movies/bystanders/Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we were so excited to chat with Clay McLeod Chapman. He's the writer of comics like Scream: Curse of Carnage, the co-writer of Quiet Part Loud, the Jordan Peele/Monkey Paw Productions podcast and so much more. His latest is Wake Up and Open Your Eyes. We chat about the inspirations behind Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, the way the narrative is structured, possession and so much more before discussing Clay's horror history. Then we find out why Jacob's Ladder terrified him as a child. We have a lot to discuss so let's go!You can follow Clay on Bluesky and Instagram. Wake Up and Open Your Eyes is available wherever you get your books.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with Zach Dean, the screenwriter of the upcoming sci-fi-horror-romance thriller The Gorge, directed by Scott Derrickson! We discuss the origin of the story, seeing his work come to life with fantastic contributors and more before finding out why The Terminator terrified him growing up. The Gorge hits Apple TV+ on February 14th and we definitely recommend giving it a watch. It's a blast and the things inside the titular gorge are fantastic. It's a roller coaster. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta). We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Little Cuts Day! This week, we're chatting:Slewfoot by Brom (book)Arcane (Netflix)The Rebrand (coming soon to festivals)Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (video game)Freelance (VOD)Touch Me (Addison Heimman's new film from Sundance)Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we welcome back Josh Ruben! We had him on waaaay back in 2021 to discuss Werewolves Within and The Flight of the Navigator (go listen! It's episode 90!). Back then we dug more into his horror history as well, so we don't cover that here...so go take a listen to that one! Here, we talk about his latest film Heart Eyes! We chat about the mask, merging horror and romantic comedy, working with a stacked cast, the gore and so much more. Then we go back to our childhoods to find out why Jaws 3D terrified him growing up. Lackadaisical, slow-moving sharks, murky waters, fantastic set pieces, production histories...we cover a lot! You can follow Josh on Instagram or Bluesky.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're so excited to chat with writer and director Drew Hancock about his fantastic and twisty horror film Companion. Spoiler alert: we talk about the first big reveal of the film so we're going to include time stamps below. We chat about working with the fantastic cast, the impetus for writing the film, the way everything came together and more before digging into Drew's horror history. We talk about how he got into horror and more before finding out why The Shining terrified him as a kid...and true to the twisty Companion, there's not one but two third act twists in this story. Find out exactly why this was his pick and for those who listened to the first time we covered the show (waaay back on Episode 27)...hold onto your butts...Spoiler time stamps:If you've seen the trailer and marketing, you don't have to skip anything. 5:30 - 8:00 16:30-23:00At 23:00 we stop talking about Companion and focus on his horror history. So if you don't want anything spoiled, you're free after that. But again, if you've seen the marketing and if you've seen the trailer...that's all we spoil. This is coming from Terry who went in knowing nothing about the film and was blown away by the first reveal. So if you are like me and know nothing about the film...just please go see it and walk in as blind as you can. But if you've seen the trailer/marketing, know that that's all we spoil. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bystanders is out now on VOD! Rent it now on Apple TV!This week, we're discussing:The Legend of Vox Machina (Prime Video)Castlevania: Nocturne, Season 2 (Netflix)Dungeons and Drag Queens (Dropout)Blue Eye Samurai (Netflix)Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with producer and filmmaker Jeff Seemann! Jeff produced Mary Beth's movie Bystanders and has worked on a number of horror movies, as well as made his own film Terror Trips (on YouTube and Tubi, etc.). We chat about working on Bystanders, the inspiring way he got into indie filmmaking and more before going back to the movie that scared him so much as a child: Friday the 13th. He shares a truly fantastic first watch story and then we discuss sweaters and short shorts and Kevin Bacon in a speedo, as well as share our own histories with the film and franchise. You can follow Jeff on Bluesky and Tiktok (if it's still around). Check out Bystanders on VOD starting January 21st and check out Terror Trips on YouTube or Tubi. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a little later than we wanted, but 2024 doesn't end until we say it does! This week we're releasing our annual Best of the Year! We talk about some of our favorite moments in horror from the year, reminisce on a couple of our favorite episodes, discuss a couple non-film horror things, talk about the ones that just didn't make the top 10. And then we count down our favorites. Will Terry cry? Will Misu make her appearance and terrify us both...you'll have to listen to find out. Also excuse the audio...we had a couple instances where the audio picked up ambient noise and it was impossible to get rid of. If you enjoyed what we did in 2024, please leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. It really helps us out.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's Little Cuts, we're chatting:The BrutalistPerverts by Ethel CainSquid Game Season 2Wolf MannThe Last ShowgirlThe Cabin FactorySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sorry for the re-up...but some of the apps are still not pulling the updated track, no matter what I did to the original track. So we're re-loading the episode as its own separate thing and deleting the old one. It's a little later than we wanted, but 2024 doesn't end until we say it does! This week we're releasing our annual Best of the Year! We talk about some of our favorite moments in horror from the year, reminisce on a couple of our favorite episodes, discuss a couple non-film horror things, talk about the ones that just didn't make the top 10. And then we count down our favorites. Will Terry cry? Will Misu make her appearance and terrify us both...you'll have to listen to find out.Also excuse the audio...we had a couple instances where the audio picked up ambient noise and it was impossible to get rid of.If you enjoyed what we did in 2024, please leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. It really helps us out.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're joined by Thordur Palsson, the creator of Iceland's first Netflix Original series The Valhalla Murders. His feature debut is The Damned, an isolated horror period piece. We chat about filming in freezing conditions, keeping the camaraderie up while filming and more before finding out why The Lost Boys terrified him at an early age. Along the way, Terry shares the very specific way this movie ruined his life for a year...You can follow Thordur on Instagram. His movie The Damned is playing in theaters this Friday, January 3rd in the States. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with Toby Jones, who's written on TV series such as OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, Regular Show and more. His latest is AJ Goes to the Dog Park, a surreal comedy that combines real life, animation, CG and stop motion into one ridiculous, surrealistic story set in Fargo. It's an absolute trip and we can't wait for more people to see it. We talk about his writing history, the idea behind AJ's many journeys and more. Then we discuss his relationship to horror, including the first time he saw Guinea Pig movies (!!!) and so much more. Finally, we find out why the Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Season 1 Episode 2 segment "Kid in the Closet" absolutely terrified him growing up. We share our own relationship to the show, dig into the "fact or fiction" of it all and Toby gives us a great idea for a party game. You can follow Toby on Bluesky, Instagram and Twitter. Keep and eye on his socials for when you'll have a chance to watch AJ Goes to the Dog Park.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're back and talking about A LOT:Smile 2 (Paramount+)FYC Catch-up (We Live In Time, Anora, Conclave, Didi, Rebel Ridge, and Babygirl)Blink Twice (VOD)Chime (???)Nosferatu (in theater 12/25)Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with filmmaker Jack Dignan about his latest film, the found footage horror movie Puzzle Box. We chat about found footage, the process of editing a movie about a house that changes its layout and more before exploring his horror history and learning why Paranormal Activity terrified him as a child. If you're interested in hearing Mary Beth and Terry's audio commentary on Paranormal Activity, check out the Second Sight release. Follow Jack on Instagram. You can also follow the movie on Instagram, as well. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with director Steven C. Miller about his latest film Werewolves, starring Frank Grillo. We chat about working with practical effects and what drew him to the project before diving into his childhood and his relationship to horror. Then we revisit Fright Night to find out why it terrified Steven growing up. Along the way, we discover a connection to the movie and neighbors between Terry and Steven.You can follow Steven on Bluesky. Check out Werewolves in theaters on December 6th!Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with Chris Vander Kaay about his new movie .ask, which is streaming on POV Horror. For transparency, .ask is a film that Mary Beth helped produce. We chat about making the film to prove that you can make a movie for very little money, the way he used what was available to him to support the filmmaking process and more. Then we discuss Chris's relationship to horror, how he got introduced to it, what scared him and finally why Cloak & Dagger terrified him growing up. We discuss Tom Holland's effect on a number of our guests, the Hitchcockian nature of the film, kids in danger and Terry has a realization.If you haven't seen Cloak & Dagger, do yourself a favor and watch it before listening. It's a fantastic and surprising filmYou can watch .ask on POV Horror here. More places to come. You can follow Chris on Bluesky.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's Little Cuts, we're chatting:Wicked (in theaters)Your Monster (VOD)The Girl With The Needle (in theaters)Rumours (VOD)30 Rock Season 6 Episodes 1 and 6Follow Mary Beth, Terry, and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with Dash Kwiatkowski, the creator of Liminal TV. We talk about magic Bigfoot, supernatural occurrences in the South, the magicalness of transness and more before digging into his relationship to horror, his first otherwordly experience and more. Then we revisit Jurassic Park and find out why it terrified him growing up. Dino-Riders, existential horror, capitalism and more are discussed along the way.Dash recommends Trey the Explorer's YouTube video The Native Bigfoot, which you can view here.You can follow along with the latest Liminal TV news by visiting their YouTube, Linktree, or their website. You can follow Dash on Twitter (maybe), Bluesky or Instagram.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SPOILERS FOR HERETIC FROM 5:59 to 8:18We're back and catching up on everything! We're chattin':Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceHereticTrench CrusadeTraumatikaSilo, Season 2Crust30 Rock, Season 5 Episodes 16 and 17Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with filmmaker Michelle Iannantuono about video games, streaming culture and her latest film Livescreamers. We talk about making the video game at the heart of the film, the difficulty of editing this type of film, parasocial relationships and more before learning of Michelle's relationship to the horror genre (and video games). Then we find out exactly why she's never rewatched the movie that scarred her for life: Bean.Follow Michelle on Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube. Keep up with Livescreamers and if you're interested in physical copies of Livescream or Livescreamers, check out their store.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with Danny Bellini and Gore Abrams about their short film and proof of concept Locations. We talk about the first time they met, working together as a creative team on Locations as a short film and the script for the feature...then we dive back into the past to hear about Danny playing with a Ouija board in a cemetery, Gore's thoughts about people and animals and then ultimately why Mommie Dearest terrified Gore growing up. Expect conversations about camp, drag queens, wire hangers, chopping down trees and the fact or fiction of it all. Along the way, we chew scenery and quote our favorite parts of the film. You can follow Danny and Gore on Twitter. Follow Gore and Danny on Instagram. Follow along with their short film/feature film at the website.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wondery+ and DREAD present you with an exclusive sneak peek of the terrifying audio anthology series DARK SANCTUM.Tune into terror for a new season of Dark Sanctum, the premier horror anthology audio series from the DREAD Podcast Network, available exclusively on Wondery+From the twisted team responsible for top-charting horror podcasts like Inside JAWS and Inside THE EXORCIST, Dark Sanctum is an award-winning scripted anthology with seven new shocking chapters that are as fun as they are frightening.The unimaginable mental anguish of being buried alive…The intimate betrayal of discovering your lover is a sadistic demon…The maddening horror of voices of loved ones mimicked by ancient evils…The existential burden of a dead parent's final wish unraveling the fabric of reality itself…Exclusive Offer for DREAD Podcast Network listeners:Start your 30-day free trial and listen to Dark Sanctum exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Click here to redeem now.Dark Sanctum was created, written, produced, and directed by Mark Ramsey (Inside JAWS, Inside THE EXORCIST) with sound design by Jeff Schmidt (Dirty John, Dr. Death). Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media and Josh Korngut (Development Hell) for Dread Central!Listen to DARK SANCTUM exclusively and ad-free right now by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's Little Cuts, we're talking:Grotesquerie (FX/Hulu)Mr. Crocket (Hulu)Push (Sitges Film Festival)Carved (Hulu)House of Bone and Rain (Book)Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with filmmaker Francesco Loschiavo about showrunning Tales From the Void, which is currently streaming on Screambox. We talk about working with former guests of the show Joe Lynch and The Adams Family, adapting r/nosleep stories and more. Then we learn about Francesco's horror history and, ultimately, why 28 Days Later terrified him growing up. We discuss our first experiences with this masterpiece of a film, dissect the need for togetherness, how we approach the film and its themes differently in 2024 and so much more. You can follow Francesco on Twitter and Instagram. You can also follow Tales From the Void on Twitter and Instagram and watch the episodes on Screambox. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's Little Cuts, we're talking:Daddy's Head (Shudder)The Houses October Built (2011) (Shudder)Thank Goodness You're Here (Steam, Switch)30 Rock Season 6, Episodes 11 and 15Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're joined by writer Ian McDonald! We chat about his new Netflix true crime movie Woman of the Hour, which was directed by and stars Anna Kendrick. We chat about serial killer Rodney Alcala AKA The Dating Game Killer, working with Anna, the research that went into the film and the importance of perspective. Then we find out about his horror history and why David Fincher's Se7en terrified him growing up. Mary Beth shares her edgelord teenage years, Terry discusses why he initially didn't like the film but has grown to appreciate it and so much more.You can follow Ian on Instagram. Check out Woman of the Hour on Netflix on 18 October or if it's playing in its limited theatrical release around you right now.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's Little Cuts, we're talking:Silent Hill 2 Remake Wario Land 4A Mother's Embrace (Beyond Fest)Dan-Da-Dan (Netflix and Crunchy Roll)Teacup (Peacock)Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with filmmaker Pascal Plante about his new feature film Red Rooms. We talk dark web, research into the titular rooms, working with the stunning lead actress Juliette Gariépy and more. Then we learn about Pascal's horror history and find out why Fantasia terrified him growing up. We discuss our individual relationships with the film, how confused we were as kids that it wasn't just a Mickey movie, the gorgeous animation and so much more. You can follow Pascal on Letterboxd.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Metaphor: ReFantazio (Xbox, PS, PC), Fantastic fest picks MadS and V/H/S: Beyond (Shudder), Caddo Lake (Max on October 10th), The Substance (theaters) and 30 Rock Season 5 episodes 6 "Gentleman's Intermission" and 7 "Brooklyn Without Limits."Also it was announced that Carter Smith's Swallowed is available to preorder on a gorgeous Blu Ray through Vinegar Syndrome! Mary Beth and Terry both have (different) audio commentaries on it. Terry and Joe Lipsett (Horror Queers) look at the film through a queer lens and Mary Beth teams up with Carter Smith and actor Jose Colon to provide an audio commentary. It is selling out quick! As of the drop of this episode, there's only 371 copies of the Limited Edition (with artwork from guest of the show Sister Hyde!!) left. So don't wait! Preorder it here.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with filmmaker and editor Michael Felker! He's worked with former guests of the show Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead throughout their entire filmography. His latest film is Things Will Be Different, a mind-bending genre film from Rustic Pictures that is going to be released on Friday October 4th! If you're fans of the work that Benson and Moorhead do, this is going to be right up your alley. We chat about working with the actors, coming up with the idea and the personal attachments to the story before exploring Felker's video game and horror history. Then we break format by talking about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and why it terrified Felker growing up. We chat zombies and monsters and existential and cosmic horror and share our own personal history with the game. You can follow Felker on Twitter and Instagram. And don't forget to check out his film on October 4th. The less you know about the film, the better!Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with Stuart Ortiz, the writer/director behind Grave Encounters 1 & 2 as well as Extraterrestrial. We chat with him about his latest movie Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire, a mockumentary true crime film with cosmic horror overtones. Strange Harvest just premiered at Fantastic Fest 2024 and will be rolling out to other film festivals coming up. Mary Beth and Terry absolutely loved it and it was a joy to be able to chat with Stuart about his film, the world building, his relationship to horror and ultimately why Curse of the Blair Witch terrified him growing up. We chat about the Sci-Fi mockumentary's ability to terrify, Terry shares his story of watching it right before Blair Witch came out and Mary Beth shares her thoughts as a first time watcher. You can follow Stuart on Instagram. Also be sure to check out his music that he creates as Blac Corset here on SoundCloud or wherever you listen to music! And be sure to keep an eye out for Strange Harvest as it starts its festival run. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we chat with Chris Grosso about the book Necessary Death: What Horror Movies Teach Us About Navigating the Human Experience, which he cowrote with former guest Preston Fassel. And the we talk about why Student Bodies didn't scar him for life...Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We're also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.