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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 1d

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 1d

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Final Ghouls Of Horror uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. 13 films watched. Favorites: The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016), Battle Royale (2000), I Saw the TV Glow (2024), Fear Street: 1978 (...

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 1d

The Final Ghouls are are back and getting sewn together as we examine 2015's Frankenstein-ian horror comedy Patchwork!

What do we think of this little slice of feminine rage? Does its third act reveal hold up? Who wants an Owlcat? (All of us!)

Find out inside...

#Filmsky #Patchwork #Horrorsky

Patchwork (2015)

Podcast Episode · The Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast · 10/09/2025 · 1h 11m

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 3d

Happy 16th birthday to little Sam Hain, as Trick r' Treat released straight to video on this day in 2009!

You can hear all our thoughts on this one in an episode of the podcast coming in a couple of weeks...

#Filmsky #TrickRTreat #Horrorsky

Sam Hain (Quinn Lord) sits next to a jack o' lantern in Trick r' Treat (2009)

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 4d

The most famous of reluctant TV vampires celebrates an anniversary, with Angel turning 26 years old today!

Controversial fourth season aside, the Buffy spinoff has proven to be just as much a favorite with fans as the original show.

#Filmsky #Angel #BuffyTheVampireSlayer #Horrorsky

Spike (James Marsters), Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter), and Angel (David Boreanaz) stand at the bottom of a stairs with green lasers at their feet in an episode of Angel.

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 7d

It's a gateway horror anniversary as The Halloween Tree premiered on ABC 32 years ago today.

We Final Ghouls owe a debt to this one, as it's a part of L's horror fandom origin story!

#Filmsky #TheHalloweenTree #Horrorsky

Tom, Jenny, Ralph, and Wally stand arounnd Mr. Moundshroud, who is holding a Jack o' Lantern, in The Halloween Tree (1993).

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 8d

Happy 15th birthday to Hatchet II, which hit theaters on this day in 2010!

Halloween alumna Danielle Harris took over the role of Marybeth Dunston for the second entry of the slasher series.

#Filmsky #Hatchet #HatchetII #Horrorsky

Marybeth Dunston (Danielle Harris) gives a look of worry in Hatchet II (2010)

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Amanda Robertson @jeanclaudegoshdarn.bsky.social · 9d

If you need something super fun for your spooky season viewing then this is perfect 😍😍

Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 9d

Our hallowed queen of horror hosts celebrates an anniversary today as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark released 37 years ago!

"How's your head?" "Never had any complaints."

#Filmsky #Elvira #ElviraMistressOfTheDark #Horrorsky

Elvira stands in a ripped dress in front of a storefront wielding a big-ass gun in Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988)

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 9d

Our hallowed queen of horror hosts celebrates an anniversary today as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark released 37 years ago!

"How's your head?" "Never had any complaints."

#Filmsky #Elvira #ElviraMistressOfTheDark #Horrorsky

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 10d

A big happy 30th birthday to Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, which hit theaters on this day in 1995.

The sixth film in the franchise concluded the Curse of Thorn arc and stars a young Paul Rudd as Tommy Doyle.

#Filmsky #Halloween #Halloween6 #Horrorsky

Michael Myers (George P. Wilbur) looms over the camera holding an axe in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 11d

Happy 53rd birthday to Dracula A.D. 1972, which released this day in -- well, 1972.

It's the grooviest of Dracula stories, to be sure.

#Filmsky #Dracula #HammerHorror #Horrorsky

Jessica Van Helsing (Stephanie Beachman) stands behind Dracula (Christopher Lee) in a crypt holding a dagger in Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972).

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 19d

Happy anniversary to The Mummy's Hand, which released 85 years ago today!

Hailing from the second wave of the Universal Monsters films, this one has no direct connection to the Boris Karloff-starring classic.

#Filmsky #TheMummysHand #Horrorsky #TheMummy

Tom Tyler as Kharis in The Mummy's Hand (1940)

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 20d

Happy 45th birthday to Mother's Day, which arrived in the US on this day in 1980!

The unhinged dark comedy came from Charles Kaufman and one of the more iconic Troma cult films.

#Filmsky #MothersDay #Horrorsky

Addley (Michael McCleery) and Ike (Gary Pollard) sit in the grass on either side of Mother (Beatrice Pons) in Mother's Day (1980)

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 22d

The Final Ghouls are going back into the water as we take a look at none other than 1975's Jaws!

What do we think of the film's biggest themes? Which half of the movie resonates with us more? How many times did we go "Duh-NUH"?

Find out inside...

#Filmsky #Jaws #Horrorsky

Jaws (1975)

Podcast Episode · The Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast · 09/18/2025 · 1h 36m

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 22d

The Final Ghouls are going back into the water as we take a look at none other than 1975's Jaws!

What do we think of the film's biggest themes? Which half of the movie resonates with us more? How many times did we go "Duh-NUH"?

Find out inside...

#Filmsky #Jaws #Horrorsky

Jaws (1975)

Podcast Episode · The Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast · 09/18/2025 · 1h 36m

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 22d

Tomorrow, the Final Ghouls take a trip out on the water and dive into the most iconic shark movie of all time in Jaws.

Dolly zooms and bigger boats and chum in the water, oh my...

a man is sitting on top of a boat looking at a bell .

Alt: Brody (Roy Scheider) has a close encounter with Bruce the shark in Jaws (1975)

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 22d

A slice of demonic elevator horror celebrates its 15th birthday today in Devil!

The John Erick Dowdle-directed film (marketed around producer M. Night Shyamalan) centers on five people trapped in with what may or may not be the Devil.

#Filmsky #DevilMovie #Horrorsky

Ben (Bokeem Woodbine) and Sarah (Bojana Novakovic) stand in a darkened elevator using their phones for light sources in Devil (2010)

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 26d

Happy 20th birthday to Supernatural, which premiered on The CW on this day in 2005!

Many of you are now thinking of "Carry On My Wayward Son" or, perhaps, "Eye of the Tiger." You're welcome.

#Supernatural #Horrorsky

Sam (Jared Padelecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) sit in their car in the pilot episode of Supernatural (2005)

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 27d

Eli Roth's gooey, gory directorial debut Cabin Fever celebrated its 22nd birthday today!

The flesh-eating bacteria film put Roth on the map, setting the stage for Hostel and much more.

#Filmsky #CabinFever #Horrorsky

Marcy (Cerina Vincent) sits on a bed in a cabin in a red bathrobe in Cabin Fever (2003).

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 28d

Happy 33rd birthday to Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth, which hit theaters on this day in 1992!

Pinhead goes full slasher villain in this film, which is infamous for its CD Cenobite among other things.

#Filmsky #Hellraiser #Horrorsky

Pinhead (Doug Bradley) stands with his arms raised in a church in front of a window with raised candles on either side of him flairing in Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth (1992)

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · 29d

The ~other~ big ghost movie from 1999, Stir of Echoes, celebrates its 26th birthday today!

The Kevin Bacon starrer was overlooked against the juggernaut that was The Sixth Sense but has become a favorite of many horror fans since.

#Filmsky #StirOfEchoes #Horrorsky

Tom (Kevin Bacon) reaches out with an ominous look on his face in Stir Of Echoes (1999)

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · Sep 9

A big happy 20th birthday to the Exorcism of Emily Rose, which hit theaters today in 2005!

The mix of supernatural horror and legal drama was the breakout film for director Scott Derrickson of Sinister and The Black Phone fame.

#Filmsky #ExorcismOfEmilyRose #Horrorsky

Emily (Jennifer Carpenter) screams in horror with her arms outstretched in The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005).

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · Sep 8

Keanu Reeves broke bad 25 years ago today in the serial killer thriller The Watcher!

It marked a rare turn to the dark side for Reeves opposite James Spader and Marisa Tomei.

#Filmsky #TheWatcher #Horrorsky

David Allen Griffin (Keanu Reeves) kneels next to the grave of Lisa Anton in The Watcher (2000)

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · Sep 7

A new slasher villain was born 18 years ago today when Hatchet arrived in theaters!

The rise of Victor Crowley from the swamps of New Orleans led to three sequels and shot Adam Green into prominence as a horror director.

#Filmsky #Hatchet #Horrorsky

Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder) stands in front of a piece of moss-covered architecture in Hatchet (2007).

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Final Ghouls Of Horror Podcast @finalghoulspod.bsky.social · Sep 6

Hellraiser: Hellworld, the seventh film in the franchise (and fourth STV one) celebrates its 20th birthday today!

Yes, that is indeed a young Henry Cavill that you're seeing in the picture.

#Filmsky #Hellraiser #Horrorsky

Mike (Henry Cavill) holds onto a large hook from a scene in Hellraiser: Hellword (2005)

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