The THING about Films

Are you the one your friends turn to for horror recommendations? Do you have a running list of the best practical effects? Then you're one of us. The THING about Films is your weekly sanctuary for all things horror. We review the new, revere the classics, and unearth the hidden gems of the genre. From the goriest body horror to the quietest ghost story, no subgenre is off-limits. This is more than a podcast; it's a community for those who truly love to be scared.

The THING about Films is a tv podcast hosted by Ambrose & Jessica, with 47 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ambrose & Jessica hosts The THING about Films, a tv show with 47 episodes published.

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  Episode #21

  |Obsession (2026): Be Careful What You Wish For...It's Watching

  Jun 12, 202645 minS2

  <p>Send Us Your Scares!</p><p>This week we're talking Obsession, the new Curry Barker horror movie that's blowing up on word of mouth. It's about a lonely guy who'd rather make a cursed wish than risk hearing the word "no" — and we get into why the scariest thing in this movie isn't the trinket at all. It's the cowardice behind it.</p><p>Newsletter - https://the-thing-about-films.beam.ly/newsletter</p><p>Write a Review - https://the-thing-about-films.beam.ly/review</p><p>Episode Breakdown</p>We break down how the whole idea started from a Treehouse of Ho...

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  Episode #20

  |Hellraiser (1987): The Puzzle Box That Changed Horror Forever

  Jun 5, 202653 minS2

  <p>Send Us Your Scares!</p><p>We finally did it. After making everyone wait, we're cracking open Clive Barker's Hellraiser (1987) — and we're here to argue it was never actually the Pinhead show. This one's a nasty little story about marriage, betrayal, and obsession, where the demons are almost the least human thing in the house.</p><p><br/></p><p>Leave a review 👉🏻 https://the-thing-about-films.beam.ly/review</p><p>Our Newsletter 👉🏻  https://the-thing-about-films.beam.ly/newsletter</p><p><br/></p><p>Episode Breakdown</p>How Barker adapted his own novella with a million bucks, a handful of drawings, and two directi...

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  Episode #19

  |Scream 7: The Franchise Almost Didn't Survive Its Own Chaos

  May 29, 202639 minS2

  <p>Send Us Your Scares!</p><p>Scream 7 almost didn't exist. Fired leads, a resigned director, death threats, and an emergency nine-week rewrite later and Ghostface was back. This week, Ambrose and Jessica dig into whether the movie that rose from the ashes actually delivered, or just survived.</p><p><br/></p><p>Write a Review - https://the-thing-about-films.beam.ly/review</p><p>Newsletter - https://the-thing-about-films.beam.ly/newsletter</p><p><br/></p><p>Episode Breakdown:</p>The behind-the-scenes collapse: Melissa Barrera fired, Jenna Ortega out, Christopher Landon gone — all within days of each otherKevin Williamson's emergency return an...

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  Episode #18

  |Horror Comedy Is Back — But Can It Survive 2026?

  May 22, 202650 minS2

  <p>Send Us Your Scares!</p><p>Can horror comedy actually make a comeback? Or did the internet ruin the spoof movie forever? This week, Ambrose and Jessica go deep on five films — Scary Movie, Shaun of the Dead, Tucker & Dale vs Evil, M3GAN, and the upcoming Scary Movie 6 — to answer one question: what makes a horror comedy actually last?</p><p>Leave a review 👉🏻 https://the-thing-about-films.beam.ly/review</p><p>Newsletter Sign up at https://deadletter-m8dfsqxm.manus.space</p><p><br/></p><p>Episode Breakdown</p>They break down how Keenen Ivory Wayans ran two weeks of charact...

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  Episode #17

  |Thir13en Ghosts (2001): The Most Underrated Haunted House?

  May 15, 202648 minS2

  <p>Send Us Your Scares!</p><p>This week, Ambrose and Jessica step into Cyrus Kriticos's glass house of horrors to break down Thir13en Ghosts (2001). They tackle the wild Black Zodiac lore, the practical effects masterclass behind those twelve ghosts, and the question that splits horror fans down the middle — is this movie a glorious mess, or a misunderstood cult classic?</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Leave a review</b> 👉🏻 https://the-thing-about-films.beam.ly/review</p><p><b>Our Newsletter</b> 👉🏻  https://deadletter-m8dfsqxm.manus.space</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Episode Breakdown</b></p>The bisection death scene and...

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