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
Obsession (2026) · Jun 12, 2026
|Hellraiser (1987): The Puzzle Box That Changed Horror Forever
Hellraiser (1987) · Jun 5, 2026
|Scream 7: The Franchise Almost Didn't Survive Its Own Chaos
Scream 7 (2026) · May 29, 2026
|Horror Comedy Is Back — But Can It Survive 2026?
Shaun of the Dead (2004) · May 22, 2026
|Horror Comedy Is Back — But Can It Survive 2026?
Scary Movie (2000) · May 22, 2026
|Horror Comedy Is Back — But Can It Survive 2026?
M3GAN (2022) · May 22, 2026
|Thir13en Ghosts (2001): The Most Underrated Haunted House?
Thir13en Ghosts (2001) · May 15, 2026
|Good Boy (2025) Ending Explained: Does The Dog Die?
Good Boy (2025) · May 1, 2026
|Demons (1985): The Movie That Makes Horror Contagious
Demons (1985) · Apr 24, 2026
|The Serpent and the Rainbow: The Zombie Movie That Got It Right
The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) · Apr 17, 2026
|X (2022): The Slasher That's Also a Masterclass
X (2022) · Apr 10, 2026
|Late Night with the Devil: Would YOU Keep the Cameras Rolling?
Late Night with the Devil (2024) · Apr 3, 2026
|The Hills Have Eyes (2006): The Remake That Hits Harder Than the Original?
The Hills Have Eyes (2006) · Mar 27, 2026
|Christine (1983) — John Carpenter's Demon Engine Still Purrs
Christine (1983) · Mar 20, 2026
|The Nun (2018): Gothic Masterpiece or Glorified Funhouse Ride? We Went to Romania to Find Out
The Nun (2018) · Mar 13, 2026
|Companion (2025): The "Nice Guy" Horror Movie That Will Ruin Dating Apps Forever
Companion (2025) · Mar 6, 2026
|The Ugly Stepsister (2025) — Fairy Tale? No. Medical Dungeon? Yes.
The Ugly Stepsister (2025) · Feb 27, 2026
|In the Mouth of Madness (1994) Review: “Do You Read Sutter Cane?” + John Carpenter’s Reality-Breaking Horror
In the Mouth of Madness (1995) · Feb 20, 2026
|My Bloody Valentine (1981) — The Slasher That Drags Romance 2,700 Feet Underground
My Bloody Valentine (1981) · Feb 13, 2026
|Re-Animator (1985) Turns 40: The Neon-Green Splatter Classic That’ll Make You Side-Eye Your Fridge
Re-Animator (1985) · Feb 6, 2026
| How Poltergeist Changed Horror: Practical Effects, PG-13 Origins, and Haunted House Legacies
Poltergeist (1982) · Jan 30, 2026
|The Autopsy of Jane Doe: The Ritual Behind the Corpse
The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) · Jan 23, 2026
|Black Phone 2 The Grabber’s Frozen-Hell Return + The Big “No-Kill” Controversy
Black Phone 2 (2025) · Jan 2, 2026
Weapons (2025) | 2:17, moral panic, and the witch hiding in plain sight
Weapons (2025) · Dec 26, 2025
Ready or Not (2019): Wedding Night From Hell & Eat The Rich Horror Breakdown
Ready or Not (2019) · Dec 19, 2025
The Exorcism of Emily Rose: Real Demonic Tapes, Cursed Sets & The Tragedy of Anneliese Michel
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) · Dec 5, 2025
Evil Dead (1981): Cursed Cabin, Demon Gore, and Zero Good Decisions
The Evil Dead (1981) · Nov 28, 2025
The Conjuring Explained: Perron Haunting, Warrens & What Really Happened
The Conjuring (2013) · Nov 21, 2025
The Real Nightmare Behind It Follows—and Its Creepy Sequel
It Follows (2015) · Nov 14, 2025
The Real Curse of Hereditary — Inside the Most Disturbing Family in Horror
Hereditary (2018) · Nov 7, 2025
The Prom Night Massacre: What Carrie Tells Us About Bullying and Rage
Carrie (1976) · Oct 31, 2025
Trick ‘r Treat (2007) — The Cult Classic That Redefined Halloween
Trick 'r Treat (2007) · Oct 16, 2025
Inside Camp Crystal Lake: The Chaos, Gore, and Genius Behind Friday the 13th (1980)
Friday the 13th (1980) · Oct 10, 2025
The Devil’s Rejects (2005) – Rob Zombie’s Grindhouse Outlaw Horror
The Devil's Rejects (2005) · Oct 3, 2025
The Exorcist (1973) Explained: Behind the Scenes, Real Exorcism Case & Lasting Horror Legacy
The Exorcist (1973) · Sep 26, 2025
The Entity (1982) — Horror, Trauma, and the Fear of Not Being Believed
The Entity (1982) · Sep 19, 2025
Art the Clown Unmasked: Terrifier 1–3 Breakdown & What’s Coming in Terrifier 4
Terrifier (2018) · Sep 12, 2025
The Silence of the Lambs: Hannibal, Clarice & Horror’s Greatest Villain
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · Aug 22, 2025
Final Destination: Bloodlines – Death’s Most Twisted Upgrade Yet
Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) · Aug 15, 2025
Rewriting the Rules of Horror: Scream (1996) & Its Requel (2022)
Scream (1996) · Aug 8, 2025
Welcome to Camp Arawak
Sleepaway Camp (1983) · Jul 25, 2025
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Episode
Jaws (1975) · Jul 18, 2025