Horror Coded

Horror Coded Podcast
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Weekly horror reviews with honest, nuanced conversations & lots of laughs. Zach & Kenny are two chronically optimistic cine-bros who see the horror in every movie, no matter the genre. Yes, even The Lion King is Horror Coded. Scar was eaten alive… horrorcodedpodcast.substack.com

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  1. 1d ago

    Sir Patrick Stewart Tribute, Green Room & Halloween 1978 Reviews | Horror Coded Episode 05

    Sir Patrick Stewart meant the world to us, so Kenny and Zach start by celebrating the man behind Jean-Luc Picard and Professor X. Then we review Green Room (2015), Zach watches Halloween (1978) for the first time and gives his thoughts. Kenny questions if the movie holds up. We also discuss HBO MAX's surprise drop of split It: Welcome to Derry Halloween special, Curry Barker’s Mama Bear, and our friend Toby’s short It Appears in a Flash. Spoilers for everything, so watch first. Plus: our Unseen Horror Marathon starts on Substack, and it’s free. Next week: Godzilla Minus Zero. IN THIS EPISODE- Unseen Horror Marathon (Substack): our 2002 picks- Remembering Patrick Stewart- Green Room (2015): Stewart’s calm villain- Halloween (1978): Zach’s first watch- It: Welcome to Derry (Halloween special): the Cosmic Turtle- Mama Bear (short film): the missing context- It Appears in a Flash (short film): Toby’s new short A little support goes a long way! If you’d like to help us keep creating, you can buy us a coffee ☕️ LINKS MENTIONED Join The Unseen Horror Marathon: https://horrorcodedpodcast.substack.com/p/unseen-horror-marathon-2002?r=98je1m It Appears in a Flash by Tobias Hermanson: https://youtu.be/ia8zxwV3m0g?si=4vbf8kgtSshvloBw Mama Bear by Curry Barker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0YYzEXSmE0 CHAPTERS (00:00) Resistance Is Futile (00:22) Welcome and the Unseen Horror Marathon (04:22) A Very, Very Packed Show (06:05) Remembering Patrick Stewart (11:32) Zach on Sir Patrick Stewart (16:44) How Patrick Stewart Saved Green Room (17:51) Green Room (2015) Review (23:22) Attack on Titan (25:17) Conveniently Punk (33:35) Inspired by the Director’s Real Life (37:04) Somehow We’re Not There, But We’re There (40:40) Green Room Black-O-Meter (43:04) I’ll Go to Jail (44:55) Green Room Verdict (46:26) Halloween (1978): Zach’s First Watch (51:31) Kenny: This Movie Is Silly (53:52) Who Taught Michael to Drive? (1:01:03) You Poked Him! (1:04:43) John Carpenter: Intent vs. Impact (1:13:48) How Halloween Wrote the Slasher Rules (1:16:23) Halloween Verdict (1:18:13) Welcome to Derry Halloween Special (1:30:38) Native Actors Who Deserve More (1:32:59) Curry Barker’s Mama Bear (1:45:20) It Appears in a Flash by Toby (1:52:57) Next Week: Godzilla Minus Zero (1:57:46) Where to Find Kenny and Zach🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO HORROR CODED ON ALL PLATFORMS https://linktr.ee/horrorcodedpodcast Business: Horrorcodedpodcast@gmail.com🎙️ YOUR HOSTSKenny SparksInstagramThreadsIt Could Be Movies YouTube ChannelIt Could Be Wrestling YouTube ChannelBusiness: Ken@ItCouldBeWhatever.comZach GoulbourneInstagramThreadsZach Goulbourne - YouTube Channel Get full access to Horror Coded Podcast at horrorcodedpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

  2. Oct 27

    Clayface Spoiler Review

    Clayface Spoiler Review Is Clayface the best comic book villain origin story ever made? Kenny says yes, and Zach has some notes. This is a FULL SPOILER review of DC’s first horror movie. If you haven’t seen it, go watch it and come back. Zach and Kenny break down the body horror that had Kenny’s wife watching through her hoodie, why trauma drives Clayface’s powers, Tom Rhys Harries and Naomi Ackie lifting the script, the most uncomfortable scene in a DC movie, whether Matt Hagen deserved any of it, the dance number that almost lost Zach, and what James Gunn’s DCU plans really look like now. Plus: the Blackometer, wet clay dreams and why Batman is in trouble.\ Chapters: 00:00 Two Chronically Optimistic Cine Bros 01:48 His Edges Was Gone 04:42 They Kept the Villain a Villain 06:29 It’s Not His Girlfriend Tonight 08:55 Trauma Drives Clayface’s Powers 14:47 She Really Needs Some Aunties 17:41 A Top-Tier Jump Scare 18:38 Wet Clay Dreams 23:23 Nano and AI Are the New Horror 26:13 Better Villain Origin Than Joker 29:57 Did the Punishment Fit the Crime? 31:02 The Best Friend Didn’t Deserve to Die 33:01 Don’t Hurt the Black Secretary 34:52 We Came for the Headbusting 38:01 The First Half Is the Better Half 40:59 Both Actors Uplifted the Writing 43:31 The Romance Should’ve Been Fake 44:16 He’s on His Vegeta 46:33 The Zavos Kill Got Us Back 48:28 The Fiancé Didn’t Need to Exist 51:48 You Don’t Have 4K Money 53:50 Batman Is Going to Have a Problem 55:16 James Gunn, That’s Not What You Said Horror Coded is a weekly horror movie podcast from two chronically optimistic Cine Bros who can see the horror in every movie. Subscribe to Horror Coded for Weekly Horror Movie Review Stay scary. Follow Zach: @ZachGolburn on Instagram and YouTube Follow Kenny: @ItCouldBeKenny on Instagram and Threads More from Kenny: @ItCouldBeMovies and @ItCouldBeWrestling on YouTube 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO HORROR CODED ON ALL PLATFORMS https://linktr.ee/horrorcodedpodcast Get full access to Horror Coded Podcast at horrorcodedpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

  3. Oct 21

    Whalefall Spoiler Review

    Whalefall Spoiler Review | Horror Coded Episode 3 On Episode 3 of Horror Coded, Kenny and Zach review Whalefall. We discuss in this movie from theater experiences while watching the film, the father - son relationship between Jay (Austin Abrams) and his father Mitt (Josh Brolin), Jay's mounting injuries, if we could survive the whale, and that annoying squid 😒 Content Warning: discussions of suicide, terminal illness #HorrorCoded #HorrorMovie #Horror #HorrorPodcast #MovieReview Chapters 00:00 – Whalefall Spoiler Review 01:05 – That Squid Was a Jerk 01:44 – Kenny Played Himself 04:08 – Complex Dads & Soft Lungs 15:22 – Neil deGrasse Tyson Was Right 18:27 – The Whale Didn’t Deserve That 19:49 – You Ever Been Swallowed Up? 24:00 – Is Whalefall A Horror Movie? 28:38 – Acid, Claws & Broken Ankles 32:54 – Dragon Ball Z Time 41:33 – Could Zach & Kenny Survive Whalefall? 47:02 - Josh Brolin’s Force Ghost 48:46 – Orcas: The Thugs of The Sea 01:01:00 – Black-O-Meter: Whalefall Edition / Final Grades 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO HORROR CODED ON ALL PLATFORMS https://linktr.ee/horrorcodedpodcast Business: Horrorcodedpodcast@gmail.com🎙️ YOUR HOSTSKenny SparksInstagramThreadsIt Could Be Movies YouTube ChannelIt Could Be Wrestling YouTube ChannelBusiness: Ken@ItCouldBeWhatever.comZach GoulbourneInstagramThreadsZach Goulbourne - YouTube Channel Get full access to Horror Coded Podcast at horrorcodedpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

    Whalefall Spoiler Review

  4. Oct 15

    Other Mommy Spoiler Review

    Critics hated Other Mommy. We had a blast. On Episode 2 of Horror Coded, Kenny and Zach break down Other Mommy, starring Jessica Chastain as both Ursula and the shapeshifting entity after her daughter, Bela. CHAPTERS 0:00 WiFi from HELL 01:40 Is Zach is Other Daddy? 07:33 Is the classic-or-trash mentality ruining movie discourse? 09:59 The Blackest moment of the movie 12:03 Other Mommy did not care if you knew she existed 18:59 The boyfriend giving the husband a gun 20:34 Ursula knew that security code 🧐24:37 The shoeless Ghostbusters got what they deserved 25:35 CALL GRANDMA! 26:48 The creepy ball pit scene 27:21 How you lose with all them powers? 29:33 Is this a horror movie? 34:43 The young actress who played Bela was incredible 42:16 Our CODE 🟢🟡🔴 rating, which somehow leads to Kenny giving MAGA dating advice 45:48 And one more thing... Get full access to Horror Coded Podcast at horrorcodedpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

    Other Mommy Spoiler Review

  5. Oct 10

    Resident Evil Spoiler Review

    Episode Summary In the first episode Horror Coded, Zach and Kenny discuss the success of Resident Evil 2026, if they could survive as long as Bryan, the evolution of horror films, and potential directions for future installments. They analyze what makes horror movies resonate, the importance of character portrayal, and the possibilities of sequels and spin-offs. Oh... and there might be a bit of a rant about Ridley Scott. Key Topics - The evolution of horror films and their cultural impact - Analysis of Resident Evil 2026's success and reception - The importance of character portrayal in horror movies - Potential directions for future Resident Evil sequels - The balance of horror and comedy in modern films - The role of visual effects and sound design in horror - The influence of video game adaptations on film - The concept of heroism and survivability in horror narratives - The impact of trailers and marketing on horror film reception - Ideas for expanding the Resident Evil universe Keywords horror movies, Resident Evil, film analysis, horror genre, movie sequels, film adaptation, horror comedy, horror trends, film industry, horror franchise Get full access to Horror Coded Podcast at horrorcodedpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

    Resident Evil Spoiler Review
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Weekly horror reviews with honest, nuanced conversations & lots of laughs. Zach & Kenny are two chronically optimistic cine-bros who see the horror in every movie, no matter the genre. Yes, even The Lion King is Horror Coded. Scar was eaten alive… horrorcodedpodcast.substack.com

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