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This week we’re unpacking Annabelle (2014). We dissect the quality of its scares, reflect on its influences from other iconic horror films, and debate whether its characters give this Conjuring spinoff enough soul. In this episode's b-side, we investigate the Warrens’ accounts of the real Annabelle doll and consider a visit to her haunted museum. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 18:42.
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Annabelle (2014)
Related Episodes
142: Happy Death Day (2017)
174: The Conjuring (2013)
181: Malignant (2021)
197: Child’s Play 3 (1991)
204: Pet Sematary (1989)
217: Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
288: The Conjuring 2 (2016)
336: Dead Silence (2007)
406: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
408: The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
467: Bride of Chucky (1998)
Main Episode
How the Director of “Annabelle” Borrowed From Hitchcock to Make a Surprise Hit
Annabelle Wallis & Ward Horton Talk Annabelle and Rosemary’s Baby
Annabelle: Creation (2017)
Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
Rosemary’s Baby, Episode 217
Child’s Play 3, Episode 197
Dead Silence, Episode 336
Pet Sematary, Episode 204
Happy Death Day, Episode 142
Malignant, Episode 181
Bride of Chucky, Episode 467
The Strangers (2008)
Scream (1996)
Final Destination, Film Series
Terrifier (2016)
The Mummy (2017)
Star Wars, Film Series
Glee
“Cherish,” The Association
Crystal Lake: Episode 1, “Camp Crystal”
Resident Evil (2026), Episode 465
B-side
Annabelle, The Allegedly Haunted Doll
Raggedy Ann
Ed and Lorraine Warren
Haunted Warren Museum, Salem
Cause of Death Revealed for Annabelle Doll Handler Dan Rivera
Robert the Doll, Fort East Martello Museum
Halloween (1978)
Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
Carrie (2026): Episode 1, “First Period”
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This week we’re unpacking Crystal Lake (2026), Episode 1: “Camp Crystal.” We examine Linda Cardellini’s portrayal of Pamela Voorhees, debate the circumstances surrounding Jason’s drowning, and dissect the premiere’s bloody turn into survival horror. 
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Crystal Lake (2026)
Related Episodes
027: Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
127: Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
167: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
213: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
254: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
295: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
348: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
367: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
395: Jason X (2001)
436: Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

Main Episode
Friday the 13th Prequel Series “Crystal Lake” Premieres October 15 on Peacock
Friday the 13th (1980)
Friday the 13th (2009)
Halloween (1978)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Bride of Chucky (1998)
The Mummy (1999)
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)
The Don Knotts Show
Three’s Company
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This week we’re resurrecting Bride of Chucky (1998). We celebrate Jennifer Tilly’s Tiffany, dissect the film’s Bride of Frankenstein parallels, and marvel at its practical doll effects. In this episode's b-side, we debate horror’s most toxic relationships and where mutual dysfunction gives way to manipulation. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 25:09.
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Bride of Chucky (1998)
Main Episode
Chucky Creator Don Mancini on Why It Was Time to Bring Everyone’s Favorite Killer Doll to TV, Exclusive Interview
NECA’s Life-Size Chucky and Tiffany Replica Dolls
394: Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Child’s Play (1988)
Hellraiser (1987)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Annabelle (2014)
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
Halloween (1978)
Puppet Master (1989)
The Exorcist (1973)
Seed of Chucky (2004)
Cult of Chucky (2017)
Chucky, TV Series
Tales from the Crypt
Sense and Sensibility
Wuthering Heights
The Sims
B-side
Halloween (2007)
Dracula
Possession (1981)
The Invisible Man (2020)
Friday the 13th (2009)
Psycho (1960)
Hellraiser (1987)
Obsession (2025)
Keeper (2025)
The Conjuring Universe
217: Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
232: Pearl (2022)
206: X (2022)
102: Midsommar (2019)
Men (2022)
320: Paranormal Activity (2007)
Buddy (2026)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
251: The Mummy (1932)
The Shining (1980)
Get Out (2017)
You’re Next (2011)
Together (2025)
Interview with the Vampire
Carrie
265: Smile (2022)
The Descent (2005)
Scream (1996)
Bones and All (2022)
What Keeps You Alive (2018)
It’s What’s Inside (2024)
The Lighthouse (2019)
333: Orphan (2009)
194: The Lodge (2019)
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This week we’re unpacking Carrie (2026), Episode 1: “First Period.” We dissect the premiere’s documentary-style framing, explore its reimagined mother-daughter dynamic, and examine how modern bullying amplifies Carrie’s humiliation. We also connect its Stephen King Easter eggs and consider where Flanagan might take the series next. This episode contains spoilers.
Mentioned in the Episode
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Carrie (2026)
Related Episodes
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Main Episode
This ‘Carrie’ has the bloody prom scene, but it adds a modern horror: social media
Carrie, Stephen King’s novel
The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1997 miniseries)
Firestarter (1984)
The Midnight Club
Castle Rock
The Dark Tower, Stephen King’s book series
East of Eden, John Steinbeck’s novel
Stranger Things
Faces of Death (1978)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Twister (1996)
Harry Potter
X-Men
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This week we’re reviewing Resident Evil (2026). We examine how Zach Cregger recreates survival-horror gameplay, unpack Austin Abrams’ frantic everyman performance, and dissect the film’s practical creature effects and body horror. In this episode's b-side, we consider which games should be adapted to film next. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 35:17.
Mentioned in the Episode
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Resident Evil (2026)
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Main Episode
Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Features a 2,000 Pound Practical Monster Puppet Built By a SFX Legend
The Right Way to Adapt a Video Game
Resident Evil Q&A: Director Zach Cregger Shares Inspirations and a New Film Teaser
Train to Busan (2016)
The Exorcist (1973)
B-side
Dead Space
Death Troopers
Dead by Daylight
The Dark Pictures Anthology
The Quarry
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
MADiSON
Alan Wake
Phasmophobia
Friday the 13th: The Game
Halloween: The Game
Mortal Kombat
Fallout
BioShock
Minecraft
The Sims Movie
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Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton