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Episode #496: Harvest Horror Fest – Other Mommy

By Matt on Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Let the horror films continue! This week the crew went to the theater to check out what we are sure will become a horror classic, Other Mommy starring Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, and Arabella Olivia Clark. Other demon related topics include Star Wars toys, Delaware, and Guatemala McRibs.

For our second to last horror film for the month we hit the streaming services to enjoy a little Christmas in October with the 2025 remake, Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) starring Rohan Campbell, Ruby Modine, and Mark Acheson.

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Other Mommy

Director: Rob Savage

Writers: Nathan Elston and Josh Malerman

Stars: Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, Arabella Olivia Clark, and Karen Allen

Release Date: October 9, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Bela, an 8-year-old girl living in a home with marital problems, confronts a sinister entity which comes out of her closet. The presence, whom she calls “Other Mommy,” becomes increasingly threatening to her and her family.

Watch the Other Mommy trailer below.

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Episode #495: Harvest Horror Fest – Together

By Matt on Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Happy Harvest Horror Fest 2026 everyone! For our second installment of our horror film watching Mike, Ma, and Matt check out the 2025 film Together written and directed by Michael Shanks and starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie. Non-codependency topics include Phoenix, big button phones, and let the pumpkin ales flow!

Finally next week we head to the theaters to watch a brand new horror film Other Mommy starring Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, and Arabella Olivia Clark. Seems like 2026 really has not had a ton of new horror films for October, what is going on? Hopefully the horror genre is not dying for Mike’s sake.

Together

Director: Michael Shanks

Writer: Michael Shanks

Stars: Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Damon Herriman, and Mia Morrissey

Release Date: July 30, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country. With tensions already flaring, an encounter with an unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love and their flesh.

Watch the Together trailer below.

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Episode #494: Harvest Horror Fest – Obsession

By Matt on Wednesday, October 7, 2026

It’s here finally! The spookiest time of the year, well for Matt and Ma, it’s our 9th Annual Harvest Horror Fest!!!! For our first horror movie review we discuss the 2026 sleeper hit Obsession. Bonus topics today include cable companies suck, Taylor Sheridan, and another amazing giveaway!

For our second horror film of the season we continue our ketchup with another breakout horror hit but from 2025, Together written and directed by Michael Shanks and starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie.

Obsession

Director: Curry Barker

Writer: Curry Barker

Stars: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, and Megan Lawless

Release Date: May 15, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.

Watch the Obsession trailer below.

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Episode #492: Resident Evil (2026)

By Matt on Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Welcome, welcome, welcome everyone! This week’s podcast Mike, Ma, and Matt discuss the new Zach Cregger rebooted horror video game classic Resident Evil (2026) starring Austin Abrams, Kali Reiss, and Zach Cherry. Not video game movie adaptations include two giveaways, death of physical media, and Doom.

Next week the gang goes back to the theaters to watch and review Brad Pitt’s latest film Heart of the Beast directed by David Ayer.

Resident Evil (2026)

Director: Zach Cregger

Writers: Zach Cregger and Shay Hatten

Stars: Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser

Release Date: September 18, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Follows a hapless courier tasked with delivering a package to a remote hospital. He soon finds himself caught in the middle of an outbreak and must fight through hordes of mutated creatures to survive.

Watch the Resident Evil (2026) trailer below.

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Episode #484: The Long Walk

By Matt on Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Hey there, ya you, hi and welcome to our little show. This week we had a heck of a change in plans, kinda. Matt and Mike do chat about Motor City but not until the end of the pod. Ma did not get Motor City in the hood of SV so we changed the film to a thriller we missed last year, The Long Walk. Written by Stephen King and starring Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, and Mark Hamill. Extra special topics include Taco Bell, an amazing Blu-ray giveaway, and Philmont Scout Ranch.

Next week we head back to the theaters to watch the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day starring Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, Zendaya, and Sadie Sink.