Episode Archive Episode Archive * Please note: episodes may contain explicit language/content. 2025 The terrifying Grave Discussions trio breaks down their list of Top 10 Horror Films of 2024 in this brand new episode! 2024 Grave Discussions sits down with Frank Farel, creator of the upcoming sequel Spookies 2: Spookier! Barnabas, Samael, and a surprise third official guest break down Longlegs, one of the most divisive—and popular—horror films of 2024. Barnabas and Samael come back to life with a vengeance to discuss the 1994 gothic classic, The Crow! 2023 The horror film fiends count down their Top 5 Movies of 2023 in this returning annual episode! Barnabas and Samael rise from the depths of hell to discuss a long-awaited retro horror sequel, The Barn Part II! Barnabas and Samael summon "The Mother of All Evil" and all of her maggots in the long-awaited review of Evil Dead Rise! Barnabas, Samael, and returning guest [g]host The Caretaker take to the streets of New York to review Scream VI! Barnabas and Samael resurrect the Cult Corner with Cemetery of Terror and cover the highly polarizing Skinamarink! 2022 Barnabas and Samael present their terrifying Top 10 Horror Films of 2022! Barnabas and Samael rise once again to discuss a pair of terrifying October releases: V/H/S/99 and Halloween Ends! Barnabas and Samael rise from the grave alongside returning guest The Caretaker to discuss legacy sequels Scream 5 and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. 2021 Barnabas and Samael share their Top 10 Horror Films of 2021 and look back on the year as a whole. Plus, Grave Discussions celebrates its 100th episode! After a lengthy hiatus, Barnabas and Samael rise from the dead to discuss the surge in new content being created for long-standing horror franchises! 2020 Barnabas and Samael dish out their top 10 horror movies of 2020, an unpredictable year where reality was certainly more frightening than the silver screen! Barnabas and Samael return to discuss three 2020 films that could become Halloween mainstays, just in time for the greatest holiday of the year! A demented scientist stalks his ex in Leigh Whannell's modern take on "The Invisible Man" and Barnabas and Samael present their review. Desire can be a dangerous thing. Barnabas and Samael risk it all with Blumhouse's "Fantasy Island" and give their exclusive review! In light of recent box office failures, Barnabas and Samael discuss why continuously adapting familiar horror stories may be a recipe for disaster. Barnabas and Samael return to the Cult Corner this week to discuss another pinkish Lovecraft adaptation, "From Beyond"! Nicolas Cage yells about alpacas in Richard Stanley's directorial comeback, "Color Out of Space," and Barnabas and Samael present their review! Where we're going, you don't need ears to listen. Barnabas and Samael analyze the hellish late-90s horror "Event Horizon"! Barnabas and Samael navigate the murky ocean depths to review the new Kristen Stewart-led creature feature, "Underwater"! It's a brand new decade of dread. Barnabas and Samael have been summoned to review "The Grudge" and discuss upcoming horror in 2020! 2019 2019 marks the end of a decade and a great year in horror. Barnabas and Samael roar into the 20s with their Top 10 horror films of the year! Sophia Takal's bold take on "Black Christmas" has arrived to slay the holidays! Did it succeed or is it a lump of coal? Tune in to find out. Billy returned in 2006's ultra-gory "Black Christmas" remake and Barnabas and Samael reexamine the film prior to the 2019 reimagining. This holi-slay season, Barnabas and Santa Sam give the gift of two underrated Christmas horror gems: "Better Watch Out" and "Rare Exports"! Take a seat at the dinner table with Barnabas, Samael, and Turkie for this festive discussion of "Thankskilling". Gobble, gobble, mother****er! The ghosts of Room 237 return to haunt Danny Torrance in Mike Flanagan's "Doctor Sleep", and Barnabas and Samael present their review! On the eve of "Doctor Sleep", Barnabas and Samael check back into the Overlook Hotel and examine the implications of Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining"! What? What. What's that slithering in the shadows? Barnabas and Samael review Robert Eggers's stormy New England nightmare "The Lighthouse." Barnabas and Samael finally slice into the original "Halloween" and how it paved the way for modern suburban horror. Barnabas and Samael officially ring in the Halloween season with several spooky suggestions from their 31 Graves of Halloween lists! Barnabas and Samael interview Luke Castle, president of the Royal Starr Arts Institute, to discuss the upcoming Halloween mixer & much more! Kids are forced to escape ghosts and Mexican cartel members in Issa López's breakout hit "Tigers Are Not Afraid," and Barnabas and Samael present their review! You'll float again, but can "It Chapter 2" rise to meet expectations or will it fade into obscurity? Find out in this exclusive review! Spheres and tall men take over this discussion of how the "Phantasm" franchise quickly became a Grave Discussions favorite! Count back from 100 ... and try to survive. Barnabas and Samael play their own game with an exclusive review of the exciting "Ready or Not" - here we come! Some stories aren't meant to be told. In this episode, Barnabas and Samael review the highly anticipated adaptation of the classic books, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! In this episode Barnabas and the devilish Samael explore portrayals of none other than Lucifer himself, featuring "The Devil's Advocate"! Lol I'm dead. Barnabas and Samael examine the makings of a great horror comedy and highlight "Tucker & Dale vs. Evil"! Barnabas and Samael discuss 2019 horror thus far and discuss their biggest disappointments, surprises, and more! Ari Aster's penchant for head trauma shines in the brightly-lit "Midsommar," and Barnabas and Samael give their exclusive review! "Annabelle Comes Home" in a spooky new film and Barnabas and Samael give their exclusive review! It's time to play, forever and ever... only in this exclusive review of 2019's "Child's Play"! Barnabas and Samael run down the must-see killer doll horror films in light of 2019's "Child's Play"! Just in time for Father's Day, Barnabas and Samael discuss the upcoming series revival of "Creepshow"! In the first ever Double Feature Review, Barnabas and Samael take on "Ma" and "Godzilla: King of the Monsters!" Barnabas and Samael discuss the growth and ultraviolent tendencies of a super-man gone bad in their review of "Brightburn." Some "heroes" are so bad, they're good. Tune in for Grave Discussions' top five superhero horror films! The perilous pair theorize about the reimagining of "The Invisible Man" and highlight the original. Barnabas and Samael examine the macabre cinematic machinations of Clive Barker. Choo, choo! Barnabas and Samael discuss the negative perception of contemporary horror films. Did "The Curse of La Llorona" impress Barnabas and Samael or leave them weeping as well? Find out in this exclusive review episode! No one can hear you scream in space, but you can hear our retrospective of "Alien" for the film's 40th anniversary! Featuring guests Dave and Roger. Is dead sometimes better? Barnabas and Samael review the newest iteration of "Pet Sematary!" Witness, if you will, the newest foray into the fifth dimension. Two men will recount their experiences in Jordan Peele's... "The Twilight Zone!" The only thing we have to fear is ourselves. Tune in for the exclusive review of Jordan Peele's "Us." "Kill for mother." Barnabas and Samael set out to prove that a son's love never falters, even in death! Welcome, fiends! Barnabas and Samael discuss the horror hosts that capture the hearts of fright fans and their contributions to the genre. Killer kids are all the rage - if you can call this a kid, that is. Tune in for an exclusive review of A24's "The Hole in the Ground!" Barnabas and Samuel examine horror's history at the notoriously exclusive Academy Awards! Have your cake and get killed too, Barnabas and Samael review "Happy Death Day 2U" in this Valentine's Day-themed episode! Creepy kids run amuck as Barnabas and Samael review "The Prodigy!" For #90shorrorweek, Barnabas and Samael talk about the final days of post-Scream terror! Making a movie can be a nightmare.. but not for the dread-inducing directors that are the future of horror! If there's something strange in the neighborhood, check out Barnabas and Samael's discussion of the "Ghostbusters" franchise! Your horrifying hosts go in-depth on their expectations for horror in 2019! Ring in the new year with this exclusive review of the year's first horror hit, "Escape Room!" 2018 2018 is dead and gone. Check out Barnabas and Samael's top 10 horror films of the year! Happy Horrordays, fiends! Gather 'round the ritual fire and celebrate the season with a special holiday episode of Grave Discussions. What exactly makes a film a horror film? According to some people, not man-eating sharks! Tune in now to find out. Did "The Possession of Hannah Grace" make us wish that death was really the end? Tune in to find out and also listen to an exclusive interview with Detroit 48 Hour Film Horror Project producer Jennifer Gentner. From Janet Leigh to Lulu Wilson, tune in to hear makes these horror starlets "scream queens!" What treasures lie beyond? Four hidden horror gems are discussed in this week's episode. Frog legs, eye of newt, messy repercussions, tune in for a witchy episode of Grave Discussions! Turn off Goblin and cue the interpretative dance, the (g)hosts review Luca Guadagnino's Suspiria. Wear a costume. Check your candy. Time for a discussion of the greatest Halloween-centric horror films! He's back. Barnabas and Samael take a stab at reviewing David Gordon Green's "Halloween". Warning: Spoilers ahead. Don't crawl out from under the covers... this episode features monsters that are perfect for Halloween! Special guest The Caretaker is summoned to discuss horror master Wes Craven. The dastardly duo channel their adolescence with a discussion of Halloweentown and Hocus Pocus! October is right around the corner, and your resident deadheads return to help you survive the Halloween season. Dutch may be gone, but the Predator is back! Can this new twist on the popular franchise succeed? Listen to our exclusive review and find out, if you dare. "The Nun" is one of 2018's most anticipated horror films. Did it live up to the hype? Tune in now and listen to the full review. James Wan's "The Nun" is coming, but Barnabas and Samael feel it pertinent to discuss the collective Conjuring universe first. Clap-clap!! With summer coming to a fatal end, these ghouls highlight the horror of 2018 so far. Can "Slender Man" forego the Internet's flack and win over the Grave Discussions duo? Tune in to find out! Barnabas and Samael return to examine the horrifying mysteries in Hulu's new original series, Castle Rock! The mostly Internet-savvy gruesome twosome review Unfriended: Dark Web and try not to get kidnapped and murdered in the process. Grave over, man! Your undead hosts discuss a section of horror that is very much alive and kicking - horror video games! Your hosts cross over into 2003 and discuss the ultimate horror fanboy film, Freddy vs. Jason. The guys investigate and recommend horror involving the 4th of July holiday. Here's Stephen! Your hosts discuss the adapted works of Stephen King and the author's importance in horror. The treacherous twosome discuss 1989's Pet Sematary in this retrospective episode. Hereditary is given a surprising review by Barnabas and Samael. Barnabas and Samael talk the last great "golden age" and hypothesize when the next great era of horror will be, and why. Barnabas and Samael return to cover one of the most harrowing and infamous urban legends of them all: Candyman. What happens when you get three people who all believe that they're monsters under one roof, and film it? "The Monster Project!" Barnabas and Samael navigate the murder and intrigue of the giallo subgenre from beyond the grave! Your fiendish hosts explore the realm of sequels in this episode and highlight some good ones, and some that never should have been made in the first (or second?) place! Independent horror cinema has been becoming relevant again, and who better to discuss the intricacies of this massive market of film than Barnabas and Samael? The fright-marish friends join forces once again to talk "indie" horror and cover a hidden 80s gem. Also, listeners beware ... the 'Chopping Block' returns! S.R.D.'s own Roger Castillo joins Barnabas and Samael to discuss the Scream franchise! Barnabas and Samael emerge from their rotting coffins to talk about the paranormal film. Jim from "The Office" gets fatherly and learns sign language the highly-anticipated new creature feature "A Quiet Place." Get ready for a MONSTROUS episode of Grave Discussions as your (g)hosts discuss the history and state of monster movies. Your favorite ghouls return from the grave to discuss modern horror films that pay homage to classics from the 1980s. Barnabas and Samael talk about the decline of the slasher sub-genre, but also posit ways to bring it back to the world of horror. Barnabas and Samael are back to review the much-anticipated sequel "The Strangers: Prey at Night" (*Spoilers ahead*). Barnabas and Samael make an outrageous claim: that Fright Night Part 2 is perhaps the epitome of the 80s horror film, and the best of the decade. The very first ghoulish episode of Grave Discussions, where Barnabas and Samael review "Winchester"!
