Spooky Tuesday - A Horror Movie Podcast

Spooky Tuesday
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Spooky Tuesday is a weekly horror movie podcast hosted by three girls who love fake blood, making everything gay, and Matthew Lillard! We’re breaking down all of our favorite slashers, thrillers, monster movies, and black comedies on the new scariest day of the week. Hosted by Monica Heidt, Chelsea Duff and Sydney Thompson. Follow Spooky Tuesday (@spooky_tuesday) on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok! 

  1. Bugonia (2025): "Bees. Basement. Spaceship. Emily-Bald."

    4D AGO

    Bugonia (2025): "Bees. Basement. Spaceship. Emily-Bald."

    Rumor has it that this week's pick might be one of the best pictures of 2025 — and with the Oscars showing the horror genre so much love this year, we figured we'd repay the favor. On our latest episode, we're taking a hard look at the world and what's really going on with Bugonia (2025), the latest collaboration between Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, and Jesse Plemons. This flick asks some interesting questions about aliens, conspiracy theories, and power dynamics, and we're diving into it all on the newest Spooky Tuesday.  References: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a69205373/bugonia-ending-explained/ https://nerdist.com/article/bugonia-yorgos-lanthimos-film-review/ https://www.npr.org/2025/10/30/nx-s1-5591161/bugonia-review https://youtu.be/Ul1DR02mL4A?si=cdV8w-tuPJmFwuk1 https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/yorgos-lanthimos-bugonia-production-design-space-1235166364/ https://youtu.be/t8-Jz3MyBXw?si=a7IpXE1OIBeEnkpz https://youtu.be/mop-xm1TK9g?si=P6MS1aMX5hy2JxFl https://youtu.be/y60YgT6A9KI?si=Yf9K9El49guO4AaR

    2h 5m
  2. Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025): "Fatty Chica"

    JAN 20

    Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025): "Fatty Chica"

    It's that time of year again, Spookies: Matthew Lillard's birthday has circled around on the calendar once more, and we're celebrating with Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025). Though this flick is a little light on the Matty Lilly, it does give us the Billy & Stu reunion we've long been yearning for — at least sort of. With Skeet Ulrich joining the cast, our fave two homoerotic horror actors were reunited on the red carpet, and we're hopeful the third installment will give us even more. Join us on a new Spooky Tuesday as we break down our theories about the middle movie of the FNAF trilogy.  References: https://www.slashfilm.com/2042991/five-nights-at-freddys-2-review/ https://movieweb.com/hidden-video-game-easter-eggs-five-nights-at-freddys-2/

    1h 52m
  3. Silent Night (2021): "Disagree with the Discord"

    JAN 13

    Silent Night (2021): "Disagree with the Discord"

    The holidays may be over, but it’s still important to get the whole family together, which is why we picked Silent Night (2021) to help bring us back from our break. A nontraditional horror movie about spending the end of the world with the people you care about, it raises questions that are unfortunately all too relevant to our trying times. On our latest episode of Spooky Tuesday, we’re getting the gang back together to talk about friendship, British humor, and all the toxic whirlydos headed our way.  References: https://ew.com/movies/silent-night-ending-explained/ https://screenrant.com/silent-night-movie-ending-explained-art-twist-meaning/ https://blackgirlnerds.com/review-silent-night-is-a-british-tale-of-impending-doom/ https://www.dreadcentral.com/interviews/419145/silent-night-director-defends-her-divisive-christmas-horror-story/

    1h 49m
  4. The Thing (2011): "Weird That It Happened Twice"

    12/09/2025

    The Thing (2011): "Weird That It Happened Twice"

    Our Patrons made their voices heard, Spookies, and the official results are in: We're covering The Thing (2011) for our Quarterly Patreon Pick. Less a remake of the 1982 John Carpenter original and more a revisiting to that same universe, this flick continues to explore the lore behind the ever elusive ~thing.~ It also stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as an Ellen Ripley-esque scientist, so you *know* that's right up our alley. On our last episode of 2025, we're getting into the original plans for this scifi flick, the studio meddling that knocked it off course, and all the various ways we could sex it up to make an Antarctic research station just a little bit hotter.  Check out our episode on The Thing (1982) here: https://www.spookytuesdaypod.com/latest-episodes/the-thing-1982 References: https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-thing-2011-stealth-prequel-john-carpenter-original-stronger https://cinapse.co/2019/11/the-thing-2011-its-probably-better-than-you-remember/ https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/i-rewatched-2011s-the-thing-and-still-believe-it-gets-too-much-hate https://activemaas.wordpress.com/2024/01/16/continuity-and-discrepancy-in-1982-and-2011-the-thing/ https://wickedhorror.com/features/editorials/practical-matters-the-frustrating-story-of-the-thing-prequel-we-could-have-had/ https://monsterlegacy.net/2013/03/03/the-thing-pilot-alien-creature-deleted-fired/ https://www.reddit.com/r/RedLetterMedia/comments/8yoy9f/i_had_access_to_behind_the_scenes_of_the_thing/ https://open.substack.com/pub/thecurvingeye/p/xenomaternity-and-me The Thing Making Of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDn4XBKXrCk The Thing ADI In House Tests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R8ASn25GLg

    1h 60m
  5. The Woman in Black (2012): "Ether for the Whole Family"

    12/02/2025

    The Woman in Black (2012): "Ether for the Whole Family"

    The spirit of Frankenstein still lives within us, Spookies — which is why we're just not ready to move on from some of those themes. This week, we're staying in the gothic horror genre as we cover The Woman in Black (2012), a remake of an '80s made-for-TV movie that stars Daniel Radcliffe in one of his first non-Potter roles. A ghost story with a karmic kick, this flick features chihuahuas in sailor suits, dancing monkeys, and all the ether you could ever dream of, so join us on a new Spooky Tuesday as we go trawling through the muck and fog to try and put some souls to rest.  References: https://fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-woman-in-black/ https://moviecuriosities.fmuk.org.uk/?p=2786 https://ruelleelectrique.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/film-review-the-woman-in-black-sister-to-la-llorona-and-the-lady-of-the-lake/ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/feb/05/susan-hill-jane-goldman-interview?newsfeed=true

    1h 26m
  6. Pet Sematary (1989): "Slay Mama"

    11/25/2025

    Pet Sematary (1989): "Slay Mama"

    Happy Thanksgiving, Spookies! This week, we're thankful for Herman Munster, chest hair, and cuddly cats, because we're celebrating the holiday with Stephen King's Pet Sematary (1989). One of the few adaptations of his books that the prolific author actually got to write the screenplay for himself, this flick is interesting in the ways it both stuck to and veered away from the original story. On our latest episode of Spooky Tuesday, we're diving into those differences and dodging 18 wheelers as we talk about the merits of playing god and slaying a cunty little funeral fit.  References: https://www.slashfilm.com/1546643/stephen-king-pet-sematary-creepy-painting-meaning/ https://pshares.org/blog/death-as-the-villain-in-pet-sematary/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/feb/21/rereading-stephen-king-pet-sematary https://www.strangeharbors.com/blog/2019/4/3/revisiting-1989s-pet-sematary https://newrepublic.com/article/153546/pet-sematary-refuses-die https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2018/08/10/pet-sematary-these-corruptible-vessels/ https://screenrant.com/pet-sematary-movie-george-romero-not-director-stephen-king/ https://stephenking.com/xf/index.php?threads/the-real-question-about-the-ending-spoilers.19690/

    1h 50m
  7. Frankenstein (2025): "David Bowie's Monster"

    11/18/2025

    Frankenstein (2025): "David Bowie's Monster"

    Is he hot or is he just 6’5 and made up of various large men’s most beautiful body parts? Is he hot or just played by Jacob Elordi in 10 hours of prosthetics on wobbly fawn legs and with a glimmer of innocence and curiosity in his eyes? On a new Spooky Tuesday, we’re talking about Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (2025), and we’re asking the important questions, like who drinks milk? And what *is* the meaning of circles? Join us on our latest episode as we head up to the Arctic Circle to explore the nature of life and death, butterfly seductions, and generational cycles of trauma. References:  Tour of Victor's Lab: https://youtu.be/JRiLMssdaco?si=1klpMP_A20R4p8K0 Color Coding: https://youtu.be/E_Ys8Mpl0BU?si=kMNszcAjooEMPwj6 https://youtube.com/shorts/1J6lvmU7NZc?si=S3IGPgeIRaEoza0X Breaking down the scene where The Creature and Elizabeth first meet: https://youtu.be/ngOJpHi4eR0?si=NJ-wxvvGFN3p407s https://youtu.be/zYV3a3VMC3E?si=LkftHNGq8sDyk84A https://youtu.be/zYV3a3VMC3E?si=tXGBxDvuVDDd9KOk https://ew.com/frankenstein-guillermo-del-toro-mia-goth-break-down-scene-when-elizabeth-creature-meet-11845438 https://defector.com/guillermo-del-toros-frankenstein-is-flawed-because-his-creature-is-not https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a69286597/frankenstein-netflix-movie-vs-book-differences-explained/ https://www.artforum.com/columns/guillermo-del-toro-frankenstein-film-tyler-dean-1234737781/ https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3914069/10-easter-eggs-in-guillermo-del-toros-frankenstein/ https://www.netflix.com/tudum/features/frankenstein-jacob-elordi-makeup-monster-creation Spark Notes: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/frankenstein/summary/ https://medievalmilanetc.wordpress.com/2012/08/25/st-bartholomew-flayed/ https://www.berniewrightson.com/galleries/frankenstein/ Paige Michalchuk: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQxX2H1CTql/

    2h 6m
  8. Shelby Oaks (2025): "Welcome To My Underworld"

    11/11/2025

    Shelby Oaks (2025): "Welcome To My Underworld"

    Promising that any project will “redefine the found footage genre” might set the bar a little high, but audiences were hyped for Shelby Oaks (2025). The debut feature of film critic turned movie maker Chris Stuckmann, this flick got the ball rolling with a fan-backed Kickstarter and ended with horror icon Mike Flanagan lending his name to the poster. But what happens when the word-of-mouth momentum doesn’t seem to last past the premiere date? On a new episode of Spooky Tuesday, we’re examining the tapes for ourselves and adding our voices to the fray as we discuss what worked, where things went wrong, what the casual viewer might not know about the effort that went into this demonic offering to Tarion, and where Monica’s least favorite Taylor Swift lyrics come into play. Welcome to our underworld, Spookies — it’s about to get quite dark.  References: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/how-chris-stuckmann-neon-shelby-oaks-1235956162/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/shelby-oaks-chris-stuckmann-new-ending-1236415484/ https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/shelby-oaks-post-mortem-1235157726/ https://www.polygon.com/shelby-oaks-ending-explained-chris-stuckmann-interview/

    1h 41m
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Spooky Tuesday is a weekly horror movie podcast hosted by three girls who love fake blood, making everything gay, and Matthew Lillard! We’re breaking down all of our favorite slashers, thrillers, monster movies, and black comedies on the new scariest day of the week. Hosted by Monica Heidt, Chelsea Duff and Sydney Thompson. Follow Spooky Tuesday (@spooky_tuesday) on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok! 

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