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This week on New Movie Monday, the Messed Up Movies Podcast dives into BREEDER, a twisted indie horror film that takes eugenics, human trafficking, and the pursuit of perfection to some truly disturbing places.

Griffey, Heath, and Sam break down a movie that surprised them with its unpredictable story, deeply unsettling characters, and some seriously messed up moments. But while the guys agree there's a lot to love about this bizarre horror experience, one thing threatens to divide the group: THAT ENDING.

Is BREEDER a brilliant piece of indie horror, or does its final act go a step too far?

Along the way, the guys debate the ethics of human breeding, discuss the movie's most disturbing scenes, and somehow find themselves arguing about whether vampires are worse than the KKK. Just another perfectly normal episode of Messed Up Movies.

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What are the best movies to watch on Halloween night? We're drafting the ultimate Halloween movie marathon, from horror classics and childhood favorites to a few picks that immediately start arguments.

Griffey, Heath, Sam, and Sophia each build a four-movie lineup for the perfect Halloween night. Do you want genuine scares, something fun to play at a party, or a comfort movie to watch between trick-or-treaters?

Halloween, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Guest, and Halloween III: Season of the Witch enter the draft, but the competition gets complicated fast. Sophia defends Hubie Halloween, Heath makes the case for The Batman as a Halloween staple, and Sam's picks have everyone questioning his strategy. Plus, a last-minute swap brings a glaring omission onto the board.

Who drafted the best Halloween movie lineup? Vote for Griffey, Heath, Sam, or Sophia in the comments, and tell us your own four-movie Halloween marathon.

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Today Griffey and Dandino play a game with the original Saw. They discuss how the movie helped launch one of the meanest eras of horror films with it's gritty and grimy fascade, the birth of Jigsaw and how the film build the foundations for a now iconic monster, and how the film's legacy has been altered by the gargantuan franchise it has spawned. Saw, like it's death traps is a tightly construced Messed Up Classic.

Synopsis: Two men awaken to find themselves on the opposite sides of a dead body, each with specific instructions to kill the other, escape or face the consequences. These two are the latest contestants in Jigsaw's games.

Starring: Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Ken Leung

Directed by James Wan

Youtube: https://youtu.be/SVO_KMRKcGA

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The Cycle starts as a grim murder mystery and ends in monster mayhem. Is the payoff worth the wait? We review Shudder's new horror movie in this bonus October episode of Messed Up Movies.

When her father's body turns up at a horrific crime scene after he's been missing for 36 years, a daughter investigates the past he left behind. Coming out of Fantastic Fest with plenty of buzz, The Cycle had our attention. Keeping it was another story.

Griffey, Heath, and Sam debate the slow-burn investigation, comparisons to Se7en and True Detective, confusing clues, and the practical creature effects that send the final act into overdrive. Does that change of direction make the movie, or highlight what was missing all along?

⚠️ Full spoilers ahead, including the creature reveal and ending. Watch The Cycle on Shudder before listening if you want to preserve the surprise.

What did you think of The Cycle? Did the ending win you over? Let us know in the comments.

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DC's Clayface delivers gruesome transformations, practical effects, and a tragic Batman villain origin story. But does it work as a horror movie? This week on New Movie Monday, our Clayface review splits the crew between a surprisingly enthusiastic recommendation and serious frustration.

Griffey, Heath, Sam, and Nick dig into the film's R-rated body horror, its grimy vision of Gotham, and the influence of David Cronenberg's The Fly. We debate whether Matt Hagen's transformation delivers the emotional punch it needs, how the romance affects the pacing, and whether Clayface succeeds as a standalone horror story.

Plus: the airplane bathroom scene that had us squirming, the grotesque effects that won us over, and an ending that gives us plenty to argue about.

⚠️ Full spoilers for Clayface.

Did Clayface deliver the horror you wanted, or did the story hold it back? Share your review and rating in the comments.

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What happens when horror gets inside your head and refuses to leave?

This week on the Messed Up Movies Podcast, we're diving into the twisted world of PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR!

Griffey, Heath, Sam, and special guest Brodie go head-to-head, drafting four movies each to build the ultimate psychological horror lineup. .

From mind-bending mysteries and fractured realities to disturbing characters and movies that make you question everything, we're exploring the films that prove sometimes the scariest place is inside your own head.

With picks including American Psycho, Black Swan, Jacob's Ladder, Requiem for a Dream, Perfect Blue, and The Lighthouse, this draft has no shortage of psychological damage.

Expect questionable decisions, plenty of trash talk, some seriously disturbing movie recommendations, and a last-minute change to the draft board!

Who drafted the strongest lineup? Which psychological horror masterpiece did we leave off the board? Drop your winner and your biggest snub in the comments!

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Today Griffey and Dandino hop a Train to Busan. They discuss the movie's mega dose of emotional trauma that deepens the journey, how Griffey's preference for slow zombies stands up vs this movies nightmare horde, and the incredible cast of humans and evil business men fleshing out the this Messed Up banger. Grab your tissues and sing Aloha Oe with us as we get steamrolled.

Synopsis: While a zombie virus breaks out in South Korea, passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to Busan.

Starring: Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok

Directed by Yeon Sang-Ho

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Whalefall delivers a brutal survival horror experience, but does its emotional story hit as hard? We review the bestselling book adaptation starring Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin on this week's New Movie Monday.

Griffey, Heath and producer Nick discuss the claustrophobic underwater sequences, gruesome body horror and father-son conflict at the center of Whalefall.

The terror inside the whale gets a strong reaction from all three of us. The family drama and ending are another story. We debate Josh Brolin's intimidating performance, whether the film earns its emotional resolution, and how its most harrowing moments sit alongside its more sentimental ones.

Full spoilers throughout, including the ending and discussion of the book.

Did Whalefall work for you? If you've read the book, how did the adaptation compare? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Loud soundtracks. Wild colors. Outrageous gore. Movies that grab you and refuse to let go. This Friday, we're drafting "Sugar Rush" movies: cinema with every dial cranked up to 11.

Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia each build a four-film lineup of sensory overload, from the relentless action of Mad Max: Fury Road and Run Lola Run to the splatter insanity of Braindead and Re-Animator. Add Mandy's psychedelic nightmare, Suspiria's colors and Goblin score, and the anything-goes madness of House, and subtlety is officially off the table.

Of course, agreeing on the category turns out to be harder than picking the movies. Do Kill Bill and Natural Born Killers have too much story to qualify? Why does The Neon Demon get rejected? And where exactly is the line between a sugar rush and a drug trip?

We also revisit Peter Jackson's outrageous early films, argue about Jimmy and Stiggs, and make room for killer llamas, Speed Racer and some deeply questionable puppets. Then the final swaps lock in our lineups.

Who built the best four-movie marathon: Griffey, Heath, Sam or Sophia? Vote in the comments and tell us your ultimate Sugar Rush pick.

Spoilers for several films discussed.

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Today we hop in the way back machine as Griffey and Dandino have 7 Days to discover what made The Ring on of the best horror remakes of all time. This is an old recording we offered as a Patreon Exclusive we wanted to share this spooky season as the Adult Life monster tried to keep us down. Neigh monster! They discuss how the film works with and builds upon the original Ringu film, the nightmarish cursed tape video, and the films unforgetable finale.

Synopsis: A journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it.

Starring: Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, Hiroshi Takahashi, Brian Cox, Amber Tamblyn

Directed by Gore Verbinski

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Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia break down the latest V/H/S installment, segment by segment. Heath embraces its punk rock energy and early MTV spirit, while Griffey struggles with the constant sensory assault. Sophia finds plenty to love in the puppet mayhem, and Sam returns with strong opinions of his own.

We dig into the claustrophobic terror of "Heartbeat," the cosmic horror of "The Music of Mr. Z," and the gruesome sound collection in "Death Tone," Griffey's standout segment. Plus, we debate Barbara Crampton's performance, Flying Lotus' animated nightmare and whether GWAR's wraparound adds to the fun or keeps interrupting it.

As filmmakers behind our own horror anthology, Mr. Creamjeans' Hidey Hole, we also discuss how these movies hold together, why everyone walks away with different favorites, and when outrageous imagery needs more story behind it.

Full spoilers for the segments and their endings.

Which segment was your favorite? Tell us where V/H/S/Mixtape lands in your franchise ranking.

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What went wrong? This New Movie Monday, Griffey and Heath tear into Other Mommy, and Griffey makes his case for the worst horror movie of the year.

We discuss the jump scares that never landed, the family drama that left us cold, and why the movie's biggest moments felt spoiled before we bought a ticket. Heath sees flashes of Chastain's talent and director Rob Savage's visual ambition, while Griffey sees a movie that never gives either of them a compelling story to tell.

We also get into the ball pit sequence, the muddled ending, Karen Allen's welcome appearance and a bigger frustration with studio horror: recognizable stars and expensive effects can't replace characters we care about.

Plus, Heath delivers his argument against centering horror movies on young children, and Sam steps into the producer's chair without having seen the film. By the end, we're wondering if he made the smartest choice of all.

Full spoilers throughout, including the ending.

Did Other Mommy scare you, or did the trailer give you everything you needed? Tell us where you landed in the comments.

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From the nightmare foster mother in Bring Her Back to Darth Vader's version of father-son bonding, we're drafting the most messed-up parents in movie history.

Griffey, Heath and Sophia each build a four-film lineup of terrible moms, monstrous dads and families you'd never want to join. With The Shining, Hereditary and Carrie off the board, the picks range from Sinister and The People Under the Stairs to Chinatown, Coraline and some unexpected contenders.

But what actually makes a bad movie parent? Does demonic possession count? Is Coraline's Other Mother eligible? And how much danger can you put your family in before "I'm doing this for us" stops being an excuse?

Along the way, we celebrate Sally Hawkins' terrifying performance in Bring Her Back, revisit Nicolas Cage's meltdown in Mom and Dad, and argue over parental ego, good intentions and truly unforgivable behavior. Sam is absent, but his influence still finds a way into the draft. Then the final swaps shake up the lineups.

Who drafted the strongest four movies: Griffey, Heath or Sophia? Vote in the comments and tell us which terrible parent we missed.

Spoilers for several films discussed.

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Today Griffey and Dandino return to the town of Abaddon but this they to ball our in a MANOR, in Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor. They unravel how the new setting and story breathes new life into the rich mythology of Hell House, the terrifying new heights that the fear hits in this sequel, and discuss how much new life could pour out of this franchise's Hell Mouth. It is rare for a horror franchise to make it's Messed Up Masterpiece in the fouth entry, but that is exacty what Hell House LLC achieved.

Synopsis: A group of cold case investigators stay at the Carmichael Manor. After four nights, the group was never heard from again. What is discovered on their footage is even more disturbing than anything found on the Hell House tapes.

Starring: Bridget Rose Perrotta, Destiny Leilani Brown, James Liddell

Directed by Stephen Cognetti

Youtube: https://youtu.be/0kMc6ecp380

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Today Griffey and Dandino attempt to close the Gates of Hell in Hell House LLC III : Lake of Fire. They dip their toes into the ever expanding mythology and discuss if the franchise is getting to dense, the use of dinner theater and a benevolent billionaire as our new narrative focal point, and what the addition of a suddenly helpful God and company means to the overall story. Lake of Fire is an odd medley of Hell House goods and bads, but still scratches that Messed Up itch you don't get anywhere else.

Synopsis: The Abaddon Hotel will once again be open to the public. Russell Wynn has taken his audience-interactive show, Insomnia, into the abandoned hotel that is rumored to be haunted.

Starring: Gabriel Chytry, Elizabeth Vermilyea, Sam Kazzi

Directed by Stephen Cognetti

Youtube: https://youtu.be/uqIOHXPspuM

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Today Griffey and Dandino return to the Abaddon by way of Morning Show in Hell House LLC 2: The Abaddon Hotel. They uncover how the film deepens the mythology of the Abaddon Hotel and it's Satanic Cult, how the movie finds even more terrifying examples of the Hotel's nightmarish powers, and how much mileage a Morning Show provides for a horror sequel. This Messed Up Sequel deepens the franchise, while enhancing it's predecessor, the sign of all great sequels.

Synopsis: It's been eight years since the opening night tragedy of Hell House, LLC and still many unanswered questions remain. Thanks to an anonymous tip, investigative journalist Jessica Fox is convinced that key evidence is hidden inside the abandoned Abaddon Hotel-evidence that will shed light on the hotel's mysteries. She assembles a team equally hungry for answers with one goal: break into the hotel and discover the truth.

Starring: Vas Eli, Jillian Geurts, Joy Shatz

Directed by Stephen Cognetti

Youtube: https://youtu.be/x4_w0zQMYbQ

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Robert Pattinson asks us to have a seat, but should you? This New Movie Monday, Griffey, Heath and Sam discuss Lance Oppenheim's stylish satire and the messy relationship between justice, exploitation and ratings.

We dig into Pattinson's larger-than-life performance, why Decoy Dan became the character we wanted more of, and whether the movie's moral ambiguity gives us something to wrestle with or leaves its strongest ideas unexplored. Heath finds more beneath the surface on a second viewing, Griffey wants the film to dig deeper, and Sam struggles to get invested at all.

Drawing on our own experience working in television, we also discuss what happens when someone else's worst moment becomes a producer's best footage. When does exposing wrongdoing become entertainment, and does Primetime push that question far enough?

Full spoilers throughout.

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Nosferatu. Prey. The Devils. The Lighthouse. We're drafting the best historical horror and messed-up period movies into competing four-film festivals. Unfortunately, our grasp of history may be the scariest thing here.

Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia battle over gothic nightmares, religious fanaticism, brutal revenge and whether Poor Things even belongs in the draft. Picks get rejected, favorites get stolen, and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter somehow becomes a serious electoral strategy.

Along the way, we debate Robert Eggers' command of period horror, revisit the madness of Ken Russell's The Devils, argue about Sweeney Todd and stretch the category with Django Unchained. Then the final swaps put everyone's lineup back in play.

Who built the festival you'd actually buy a ticket for? Vote for Griffey, Heath, Sam or Sophia in the comments, and tell us which movie we missed.

Spoilers for several films discussed.

Recorded before our Fantastic Fest trip, so the premiere announcements in this episode refer to our September 22 screening.

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Today Griffey and Dandino launch October Halloween Season by returning to the start of one of our favorite franchises, Hell House LLC. They unpack how the movie masterfully achieves more with less, the shockingly haunting scare moments, and the beautiful fake true crime skeleton which bolsters what could have been just another found footage film. You could tell from this first film that there was so much lore and horror within the Abbadon Hotel. We are delighted to sift through it all with this Messed Up Franchise.

Synopsis: In 2009, a Halloween haunted house tour in the small town of Abaddon turned into a tragedy, leaving fifteen people dead. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain a chilling mystery to this day. Of course, locals and authorities blamed an unprecedented malfunction, but the truth may be darker than anyone imagines. To uncover the truth, a determined documentary crew delves into the secrets of the abandoned hotel, gathering testimonies, photographs, and chilling amateur footage. The team is unaware, however, that by piecing together the harrowing clues, they will soon confront the terror that still lingers within those walls. And when Sara, the sole survivor, emerges five years later to provide her raw footage, the crew must ask themselves: are they prepared to unravel the truth behind that fateful night?

Starring: Gore Abrams, Alice Bahlke, Danny Bellini

Directed by Stephen Cognetti

Youtube: https://youtu.be/mEvQad10Iw4

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Today Griffey and Dandino seek hot, sweaty revenge down under in Razorback! They discuss the legendary Russell Mulcahy's maximum effort approach to film making, the absolutely gorgeous landscapes captured by the film's cinematography, and the use of monsters both pig and man in the film to create unease in every frame. This film is a tusked nightmare, making it an Australian MESSED UP Classic. Hide your grandkids and grab you kangaroo gun, cause the Razorback is on a rampage!

Synpopsis: As a vicious wild boar terrorizes the Australian outback, the husband of one of the victims is joined by a hunter and a farmer in a search for the beast.

Starring: Gregory Harrison, Arkie Whiteley, Bill Kerr

Directed by Russell Mulcahy

Youtube: https://youtu.be/5mQah-64bgE

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