The THING about Films

The THING about Films

Are you the one your friends turn to for horror recommendations? Do you have a running list of the best practical effects? Then you're one of us. The THING about Films is your weekly sanctuary for all things horror. We review the new, revere the classics, and unearth the hidden gems of the genre. From the goriest body horror to the quietest ghost story, no subgenre is off-limits. This is more than a podcast; it's a community for those who truly love to be scared.

|Obsession (2026): Be Careful What You Wish For...It's Watching
The THING about FilmsJune 12, 2026x
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00:45:2731.3 MB

|Obsession (2026): Be Careful What You Wish For...It's Watching

Send Us Your Scares! This week we're talking Obsession, the new Curry Barker horror movie that's blowing up on word of mouth. It's about a lonely guy who'd rather make a cursed wish than risk hearing the word "no" — and we get into why the scariest thing in this movie isn't the trinket at all. It's ...

|Hellraiser (1987): The Puzzle Box That Changed Horror Forever
The THING about FilmsJune 05, 2026x
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00:53:1736.68 MB

|Hellraiser (1987): The Puzzle Box That Changed Horror Forever

Send Us Your Scares! We finally did it. After making everyone wait, we're cracking open Clive Barker's Hellraiser (1987) — and we're here to argue it was never actually the Pinhead show. This one's a nasty little story about marriage, betrayal, and obsession, where the demons are almost the least hu...

|Scream 7: The Franchise Almost Didn't Survive Its Own Chaos
The THING about FilmsMay 29, 2026x
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00:38:4426.7 MB

|Scream 7: The Franchise Almost Didn't Survive Its Own Chaos

Send Us Your Scares! Scream 7 almost didn't exist. Fired leads, a resigned director, death threats, and an emergency nine-week rewrite later and Ghostface was back. This week, Ambrose and Jessica dig into whether the movie that rose from the ashes actually delivered, or just survived. Write a Review...

|Horror Comedy Is Back — But Can It Survive 2026?
The THING about FilmsMay 22, 2026x
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00:49:3834.18 MB

|Horror Comedy Is Back — But Can It Survive 2026?

Send Us Your Scares! Can horror comedy actually make a comeback? Or did the internet ruin the spoof movie forever? This week, Ambrose and Jessica go deep on five films — Scary Movie, Shaun of the Dead, Tucker & Dale vs Evil, M3GAN, and the upcoming Scary Movie 6 — to answer one question: what ma...

|Thir13en Ghosts (2001): The Most Underrated Haunted House?
The THING about FilmsMay 15, 2026x
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00:48:0133.08 MB

|Thir13en Ghosts (2001): The Most Underrated Haunted House?

Send Us Your Scares! This week, Ambrose and Jessica step into Cyrus Kriticos's glass house of horrors to break down Thir13en Ghosts (2001). They tackle the wild Black Zodiac lore, the practical effects masterclass behind those twelve ghosts, and the question that splits horror fans down the middle —...