This May Hurt a Bit

James Strayer and John C Meyers
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A franchise podcast for the Horror Completionist. Hosts James Strayer and John C Meyers talk and analyze their way film by film through horror's longest running franchises. How do they evolve? What do new filmmakers bring when a franchise is several films deep? Usually, they start out great but perhaps 6- 8 entries in... they start to hurt a bit. Music by Michael Arthur Holloway and logo by Ethan Kimberling. Follow us on Instagram at: thismayhurtabitpod

  1. JAN 3

    Silent Hill

    We take on our first video game franchise! Does the creeping dread of the game translate to the film? Can you jam lots of exposition into a story that already has a story? And who is... Pyramid Head and why is he here? While there are only two films in this franchise out now, a 3rd arrives in theaters on January 23rd of 2026!

    1h 1m

  2. 12/20/2025

    Fright Night Wrap Up

    We chat about the franchise as a whole! Best vampire(s), best Evil Ed, and where we might take the series next.  Stay tuned to hear what series we tackle next....

    37 min

  3. 12/06/2025

    Fright Night 2: New Blood (2013)

    We finish the franchise by talking about this very much related, very much a sequel... er, remake of the first one? Shot in Romania and taking place in Romania (!), this new version follows Charlie and Evil Ed taking on Elizabeth Bathory.

    45 min

  4. 11/22/2025

    Fright Night (2011)

    On it's own this could be a fine vampire movie- but as a Fright Night remake a few of the changes left us cold as a tomb. Evil Ed and Peter Vincent both deserved better but Colin Farrell and Toni Collette did what they could with this script!

    1 hr

  5. 11/12/2025

    BONUS ep: Fright Boys 2025 Halloween Round Up

    Our 4th year on, we invite Michael Holloway back to discuss what these three Fright Boys watched through the Halloween season! Like everyone, we tend to watch even more horror during October, so much so, that a spreadsheet needs to be employed. If you need to give a franchise a break, check out any of these. Society Child’s Play (1988) Red Rooms Censor 28 Years Later The Quatermass Experiment The Stone Tape Sinners Heart Eyes Mae Ash Sunshine Toxic Avenger (both) Ataraxia Boarding House Harvest Brood Dangerous Animals  We Have Always Lived in a Castle The Void Beyond the Seventh Door Clown in a Cornfield A Different Man Bug Boxer’s Omen City of the Living Dead Deathstalker

    1h 18m

  6. 11/08/2025

    Fright Night Part 2

    What's better than suspecting one neighbor is a vampire? Suspecting FOUR neighbors are vampires! We chat about this underseen sequel and how they managed to up the ante with four of the most fun vampire villains of the 80s.

    55 min

  7. 10/25/2025

    Fright Night

    We chat about this classic, 1985 horror comedy- that does both well! Charlie thinks that a vampire has moved in next door and no one will believe him- not even a public access actor who plays a vampire hunter on TV! Can he and his friend, Evil Ed and girlfriend Amy defend the neighborhood from this dandy new arrival?  And most importantly, would you fall for a vampire named Jerry?

    1h 1m

  8. 10/19/2025

    Warlock Wrap Up

    We talk through the series as a whole! Best kills, best Warlock, where to go with the franchise next! And of course, which series we will watch after....

    27 min
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A franchise podcast for the Horror Completionist. Hosts James Strayer and John C Meyers talk and analyze their way film by film through horror's longest running franchises. How do they evolve? What do new filmmakers bring when a franchise is several films deep? Usually, they start out great but perhaps 6- 8 entries in... they start to hurt a bit. Music by Michael Arthur Holloway and logo by Ethan Kimberling. Follow us on Instagram at: thismayhurtabitpod

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  • Creator
    James Strayer and John C Meyers
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    134
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 This May Hurt a Bit
  • Show Website
    This May Hurt a Bit

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