Scary Movie Nights
Scary Movie Nights is a podcast where the scares are real, but the friendships are realer. This biweekly podcast features Joan and Mariana, two friends and horror film fans, as they watch scary movies and provide some interesting movie facts and their personal, sometimes insightful, oftentimes witty, opinions.
Episodes

Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
Sinners, you say? Well, if sinning looks this intriguing with Michael B. Jordan at the helm, perhaps we should all reconsider our life choices (just kidding... mostly!).
Join us as we explore the film's themes, from colonialism to music and ancestry, all while being thoroughly entertained by the sheer star power and terrifying monsters on screen. Was it a deliciously wicked ride, or did it leave us feeling more saintly than sinful? Tune in for a review that dives just deep enough into the film's playful darkness.
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Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
Buckle up buttercups, because this week on the show, we're diving headfirst into the chaotic premonitions and spectacularly gruesome demises of Final Destination (2000)! Remember the sheer panic when Alex Browning had that terrifying vision on Flight 180? We do, and we're breaking down every near-miss, every ridiculously elaborate death sequence, and questioning whether we'd actually believe a random teenager screaming about impending doom.
So grab your popcorn (just maybe don't sit under anything precarious while you listen) and join us for a nostalgic and slightly morbid trip back to the year 2000, where death had a seriously twisted itinerary. Was Final Destination a genuinely scary horror flick, or just a gloriously over-the-top exercise in suspense and splatter? Tune in to find out!
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Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Ever wished your TV could give you a hug? 📺 Or maybe... something a little weirder? 😉 This week, we're tuning into the delightfully disturbing world of Videodrome! Join us as we tiptoe through a twisted tale of video signals, bizarre body modifications, and a reality that's just a little bit glitchy. We'll try to keep our heads (and our perspectives!) straight as we explore Cronenberg's cult classic. It's gonna be strange, it's gonna be surreal, and who knows, we might just find the New Flesh...or at least a really comfy couch. Won't you join our weird and wonderful watch party?
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Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Ever felt like a Craigslist gig was a little too good to be true? We dove headfirst into the found-footage nightmare that is Creep (2014), where a seemingly innocent videography job spirals into something deeply unsettling. Join us as we unpack the awkward tension, the unsettling smiles, and the lingering question: just how weird is Josef? And don't forget the Peachfuzz hip thrusts! Tune in for our spoiler-filled discussion.
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Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Lock your doors and hide your power tools, because we're venturing into rural Texas for a chainsaw-fueled showdown! This episode, we're taking on the one, the only, the original 1974 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Prepare for tales of terrifying hitchhikers, questionable hospitality, and a family dinner you definitely wouldn't want an invitation to (fresh blood, anyone?). We'll dissect the scares, the absurdity, and why this low-budget shocker still gets under our skin.
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Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
We're getting dragged... straight to hell!
This week, we're facing the Lamia in Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell! We're breaking down the film's over-the-top scares, comedic moments, and that shocking ending. Did Raimi recapture his 'Evil Dead' magic, or did this film leave us feeling cursed? We discuss the practical effects, the performances, and- wait, what is that?! Is that THE BABUSHKA OF DOOM?!
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Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Hello, Clarice… and welcome to another terrifyingly terrific episode of Scary Movie Nights! This week, we're dimming the lights, grabbing our Chianti, and investigating the cinematic masterpiece that is "The Silence of the Lambs." Prepare to be captivated (and maybe a little bit creeped out) as we dissect the delicate dance between rookie FBI trainee Clarice Starling and the disturbingly charming cannibalistic serial killer, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. We'll be chewing over everything from the film's nail-biting suspense and its groundbreaking portrayal of female strength to the truly chilling performance of Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal the Cannibal himself.
So, lock your doors, turn up the volume, and get ready for a night of psychological thrills and maybe a few screams. It's gonna be a baaaad time… in the best way possible!
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Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Ever wondered what London would look like overrun by rage-filled, super-fast zombies? This week on Scary Movie Nights, we're diving headfirst into the terrifying, yet strangely beautiful, world of 28 Days Later. Grab your emergency rations (and maybe a baseball bat), because we're breaking down the iconic imagery and the surprisingly philosophical questions this film throws our way. Plus - Joan uses Lord of the Flies to make a point... again! Will he ever tire of it? Tune in to find out!
(Also - please excuse our audio. We promise we are learning and figuring things out!)
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Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Ever wondered what it would be like to be trapped in Antarctica with a shape-shifting alien that can imitate your best friend? Of course, we all have!
This week, we're diving headfirst into John Carpenter's 1982 classic, "The Thing." Prepare for a wild ride as we gush over Kurt Russell's glorious beard, dissect those mind-blowing practical effects, and question Joan's rudimentary knowledge of geography. We'll also tackle the big questions: Are you still alive once infected? Does anyone make it out alive? And, most importantly, who's the goodest boy? (Hint: his name is Jed!) So put on your four-point hat, pour yourself something strong, and join us for a hilarious and horrifying deep dive into one of the greatest sci-fi horror movies ever made!
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Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Let us know in the comments - would you rather live maggots on skin OR rat pee?!
He's back! Count Orlok rises again in Robert Eggers' 2024 reimagining of Nosferatu. Join us as we sink our teeth into this latest adaptation of the classic vampire tale 🧛♂️, and see how Eggers' vision stacks up against the silent horror of F.W. Murnau's 1922 masterpiece (which, if you recall, we had some thoughts on...).
We'll dissect the film's eerie atmosphere 🕯️, discuss the performances (Bill Skarsgård as Orlok? Yes, please! 🤩), and analyze how this new version tackles the themes of dread, isolation, and the seductive nature of evil. Expect plenty of comparisons to the original, some social context (because we're nerds like that 🤓), and maybe even a few unpopular opinions.
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