About this podcast
Helping to make horror films more approachable, one die roll at a time. Hosted by Jeffrey Cranor and Cecil Baldwin of Welcome to Night Vale.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 357 episodes
- 351 - Curry Barker's The Chair (2023) & other horror shorts · 1 h 38 minA collection of Horror Shorts to get you through your Friday the 13th
- FEED DROP: REDACTED · 20 minFrom Rusty Quill, the podcast network that brought you The Magnus Archives, comes REDACTED, a full-cast horror comedy inspired by late ’90s and early 2000s television such as…
- 348 - Robert Eggers' The Tell-Tale Heart (2009) & other horror shorts · 1 h 34 minFinley (2020) / Cam Closer (2013) / Great Choice (2017) / Alma (2012) / The Tell-Tale Heart (2009) Approachability: n/a/10 (Varies: this batch isn't super bloody, one big jump…
- Out today! This Will Ruin The Tour by the writers of Welcome to Night Vale · 12 minFrom the writers and team behind Welcome to Night Vale, comes a new audio drama. Out today! Kiara Sloan has been one of the world's biggest pop stars since before she could…
- 347 - Daughters of Darkness (1971) w/Symphony Sanders · 1 h 45 minNothing beats a Jet2holiday Special Guest: Symphony Sanders https://www.instagram.com/symphonysanders/?hl=en Approachability: 8/10 (Lush lesbian vampire thriller) Content…
- 346 - The Platform (2019) · 1 h 52 minUh you got your Communism in my Christianity Approachability: 5/10 (Gritty Escape Room Horror) Content Warnings: Blood/gore; Suicide; Cannibalism; Animal murder; Feces; Sexual…
- 345 - C.H.U.D. (1984) · 1 h 48 minThis is why the 6 train is so slow Approachability: 7/10 (More Sci-Fi Noir than gory monster horror) Content Warnings: Blood/gore; Jump scares; Animal death; Next Week’s Film…
- Announcing: This Will Ruin The Tour from the team behind Welcome to Night Vale · 11 minFrom the writers and team behind Welcome to Night Vale, comes a new audio drama. Kiara Sloan has been one of the world's biggest pop stars since before she could legally drive…
- 344 - The Dark and the Wicked (2020) · 1 h 45 minMama told me not to come. Approachability: 3/10 (Scary Demonic Presence Meets Family Drama) Content Warnings: Suicide; Blood/gore; Creepy figures; Animal & child death; Jump…
- 343 - Deathdream (1974) · 1 h 44 minHey soldier, where you heading? Approachability: 7/10 (Pulpy Vietnam-era zombie drama w more suspense than scares) Content Warnings: Blood/Violence; Drug abuse; Animal…
- 342 - Red Dragon (2002) · 1 h 32 minAn adaptation is like a lover… Approachability: 6/10 (Peak 00s thriller complete with fan service and stunt casting) Content Warnings: Jump scares; Blood/Gore; Child Abuse…
- 341 - The Lure (2015) w/Amanda & Julia of Spirits · 2 h 0 minIt's your standard horror movie musical from Poland Special Guests: Amanda McLoughlin & Julia Schifini of the podcast Spirits Approachability: 7/10 (Gritty, musical adaptation of…
- 340 - The Visit (2015) · 1 h 56 minCan you fit in this oven? Approachability: 7/10 (Super fun and scary, but not overwhelmingly so) Content Warnings: Jump scares/Creepy visuals; Child harm/endangerment Next Week’s…
- 339 - District 9 (2009) · 1 h 45 min17 years later, the allegory still applies Approachability: 7/10 (Horror-adjacent sci-fi action allegory) Content Warnings: Body Horror; Bloody Violence; Vomit; Racist…
- 338 - Dawn of the Dead (2004) · 2 h 0 minWe're gonna need a montage Approachability: 4/10 (Action-packed, bloody, zombie blockbuster) Content Warnings: Jump scares; Blood/gore Next Week’s Film RandomHorror9 T-Shirts…
- Coming Sept 1: THE NUDGE by Joseph Fink [audiobook excerpt] · 7 minPre-order The Nudge now wherever you get books/audiobooks. (The audiobook version is narrated by Kevin R. Free and RandomHorror9's own Cecil Baldwin!) Join Joseph on his book tour.
- 337 - Nightbreed (1990) · 1 h 53 minAaron F*cking Boone Approachability: 6/10 (Not super-scary, but a practical-FX wonderland ) Content Warnings: Jump scares; Body Horror; Blood/violence; Strobe effects Next Week’s…
- 336 - The Company of Wolves (1984) · 1 h 53 minGrandma, what big hair you have! Approachability: 8/10 (Beautiful VFX in a coming-of-age allegory) Content Warnings: Body horror; Creepy animals Next Week’s Film Patreon Live…
- 335 - mother! (2017) · 1 h 46 minGod is a pretentious poet Approachability: 6/10 (Surreal and stressful domestic horror/religious allegory) Content Warnings: Blood/violence; Misogyny/Imprisonment; Infant death…
- 334 - Final Destination 2 (2003) · 1 h 42 minPractice taking a breath. Approachability: 2/10 (Creative and elaborate ways to die) Content Warnings: Jump scares; Blood/gore Next Week’s Film RandomHorror9 T-Shirts Hosts…
- 333 - The Lair of the White Worm (1988) · 1 h 26 minThe Great British Snake-Off Approachability: 6/10 (Surreal and campy folk horror w/some fucked up imagery) Content Warnings: Sexual assault; Blood/gore; Jump scares; Snakes Next…
- 332 - The Others (2001) · 1 h 56 minAnd God said: "I'm going out for cigarettes" Approachability: 9/10 (Classy, bloodless, but intense ghost story) Content Warnings: Ghosty-ness; Jump scares Next Week’s Film…
- 331 - Dolls (1986) · 1 h 33 minParents just don't understand Approachability: 6/10 (Killer doll fairy tale) Content Warnings: Blood/gore; Creepy doll faces Next Week’s Film Patreon Live Stream 7/11…
- 330 - Cat People (1942) · 1 h 22 minThe Central Park Zoo is hiring security guards Approachability: 9/10 (Tense but very approachable classic thriller) Content Warnings: Animal Death; Sexual…
- 329 - Infinity Pool (2023) · 1 h 21 minThe people you meet on vacation (are the worst people you know) Approachability: 4/10 (Visually twisted thriller about The Worst People) Content Warnings: Blood/gore; Jump scares…
- 328 - Hannibal (2013) · 1 h 27 minThe classiest episode of Chopped yet. Approachability: 5/10 (Stylish but gory cannibal story) Content Warnings: Blood/gore; Cannibalism Next Week’s Film RandomHorror9 T-Shirts…
- 327 - The Wizard of Oz (1939) · 1 h 47 minIs there a queer read on this film? Let's get into it. Approachability: 10/10 (Not a horror, but it sure freaked out a lot of kids) Content Warnings: Flying monkeys Next Week’s…
- 326 - "1408" (2007) · 1 h 49 minHope you're earning points for this stay Approachability: 7/10 (PG-13 haunted house) Content Warnings: Photos of blood and gore; Jump scares; Child death; Heights; Roaches Next…
- 325 - Martyrs (2008) · 1 h 25 minNo one is truly prepared for this Approachability: 1/10 (Not at all for the squeamish) Content Warnings: Strobe effect; Extreme Blood/gore; Torture; Suicide; Child abuse/torture…
- 324 - Blood and Black Lace (1964) w/Brie Williams · 1 h 17 minCocaine, fashion, and murder Special Guest Brie Williams Approachability: 5/10 (Fashion-forward but still violent) Content Warnings: Blood/gore; Jump scares Next Week’s Film…
- 323 - Shaun of the Dead (2007) · 1 h 6 minWhat are we going to do tonight? Same thing we do every night. Approachability: 6/10 (Wholesome comedy about a zombie apocalypse) Content Warnings: Blood/gore Next Week’s Film…
- 322 - Devil (2010) · 1 h 13 minThe Devil went down to Philly… Approachability: 6/10 (Thriller that's heavier on tension than blood) Content Warnings: Suicide; Heights; Jump scares; Child death; Blood Next…
- 321 - The Mist (2007) · 1 h 31 minCleanup requested on aisle 2 Approachability: 4/10 (Monster-packed splatter fest) Content Warnings: Blood/gore; Jump scares; Giant spiders/bugs; Suicide Next Week’s Film…
- 320 - The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) · 1 h 34 minAsk your doctor if Zombinol is right for you. Approachability: 4/10 (Gory & nightmarish & very very 80s) Content Warnings: Jump scares; Blood/gore; Gloopy gloppy zombie stuff…
- 319 - Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984) · 1 h 33 minIt's Temu Grease 2 Approachability: 10/10 (Wholesome, jukebox musical) Content Warnings: no content warnings Next Week’s Film RandomHorror9 T-Shirts Hosts: Jeffrey Cranor & Cecil…
- 318 - Poison for the Fairies (1986) · 1 h 26 minThe Bad Seed learns magick Approachability: 8/10 (Bratty kid horror) Content Warnings: Blood/murder; Child death; Jump scares; Gaslighting/Manipulation Next Week’s Film Patreon…
- 317 - November (2017) · 1 h 49 minGo make a ladder out of bread Approachability: 9/10 (Art house folk horror slash black comedy) Content Warnings: Sexual Assault Next Week’s Film RandomHorror9 T-Shirts Hosts…
- 316 - Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980) w/Symphony Sanders · 1 h 27 minKung Fu Master vs Zombie Vampire Mummy Special Guest: Symphony Sanders Approachability: 8/10 (More kung fu action comedy than horror) Content Warnings: Actual animal death…
- 315 - Evil Dead II (1987) w/Andrew Scahill · 1 h 22 minGroovy. Special Guest: Andrew Scahill Approachability: 4/10 (Schlocky, funny, and brilliant splatter fest) Content Warnings: Jump scares; Blood/gore Next Week’s Film…
- 314 - The Oldest View (2023) & other shorts w/Sarah Maria Griffin · 1 h 57 minEverytime We Meet for Ice Cream Your Whole F*cking Face Explodes (2024) / All My Friends (2025) / Forklift Driver Klaus (2000) / Box Fort (2020) / The Oldest View Part 3 (2023)…
- 313 - The Lords of Salem (2013) · 1 h 29 minHold my cigarette. The most cursed song: Pluffnub's version of The Spice Girls' "Wannabe" Approachability: 6/10 (Gory but arty movie that’s more vibes than scares.) Content…
- 312 - Happy Death Day (2017) · 1 h 32 minIs that chocolate milk, Becky? Recipe for the unholy Bacon Snack Bars Approachability: 8/10 (Bloodless horror/whodunit/dark comedy) Content Warnings: Jump scares; Creepy masked…
- 311 - When Evil Lurks (2023) · 1 h 43 minWho's a good boy? Approachability: 1/10 (Super gory, scary, and sad. It goes there and beyond) Content Warnings: Blood/gore; Jump scares; Child death; Suicide; Animal death Next…
- 310 - La Llorona (2019) · 1 h 29 minEventually, the bill comes due Lena Pott's Magic Mike XXL essay Approachability: 7/10 (Child murder; Genocide; Anti-indigenous racism) Content Warnings: Slow burn bottle movie…
- 309 - La cabina (1972) & other horror shorts · 1 h 22 minSuspense (1913) / EYE SCREAM (2023) / The Moths Will Eat Them Up (2025) / Fist of Jesus (2012) / Cargo (2013) / La cabina (1972) Approachability: varies (Variety of shorts…
- 308 - Ghostwatch (1992) · 1 h 43 minI'm sorry. Did you say "glory hole?" Approachability: 6/10 (Slow burn haunted house story that has a tense final act) Content Warnings: Creepy imagery; Jump scares; Child sexual…
- 307 - The Prophecy (1995) · 1 h 45 minAngels smell like ham. Approachability: 7/10 (Bloody but not scary; Fits noir-thriller, not religious-horror) Content Warnings: Blood/gore; Imagery that hints at suicide and Next…
- 306 - The Walking Dead (2010) · 1 h 51 minWhat if primetime soap… but with zombies? Approachability: 5/10 (Smart zombie drama with lots of gore) Content Warnings: Child death; Blood/gore; White Supremacy; Domestic…
