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Send us Fan Mail Wait a second. Didn't we already cover a movie called The Nun, about an evil spirit in a habit that kills people in Europe?? There is more than one movie with that premise!? And it's not even in the same franchise!?  That's right folks, this week we are not discussing anything related to the Conjuring Universe or any Blumhouse production. Pete is covering the early 2000's Spanish-produced but English-speaking "The Nun". The film follows a teen girl who discovers that the evil spirit of a nun that ran her mother's childhood boarding school has been unleashed and is picking off the now adult girls one by one. The teen girl must discover how to stop the Nun, and uncover the mystery of why the ghost wants her as its final victim! This movie choice was inspired by Pete's wife who saw this movie randomly in her youth, and laughingly referred to it as "The Water Nun" because the evil spirit can only travel through bodies of water. These bodies mostly end up being toilets and sinks, making for an unintentionally hilarious set of jump scares. Join us as we discuss the perils of air travel in a horror movie, why you should always carry a spear gun with you, and the importance of a basic understanding of physics when writing your screenplay. So grab some holy water, make a secret pact with your friends, and as always: don't get too scared!

Send us Fan Mail This week, we've got another Mike Flanagan classic. It is 2016's, Before I Wake! Sarah takes us through this modern fantasy tale about a grieving couple who adopts a young boy with a tragic past. Soon, the boys dreams begin manifesting into beautiful illusions in the waking world. However, things take a dark turn when the dreams become nightmares. No one is safe, sleeping or awake, from the horrifying Canker Man, a monster from the boy's imagination that threatens all their lives. Join us as we discuss the true meaning of a fairy tale ending, the importance of a good title, and how to avoid getting "butterflied". So tuck yourself in, count some sheep, and as always: don't get too scared!

Send us Fan Mail Happy St. Patrick's Day, Fearless Fans!! What's better than another hilarious entry in the Leprechaun franchise? How about one where the titular character has no dialogue, no personality, and no magical powers?? Wait a second, that sounds terrible. This week, Pete walks us through the lowest rated film in the Leprechaun franchise (and that's saying something), Leprechaun Origins. Its a generic slasher about a group of college kids vacationing in Ireland when the locals betray them to a small, nondescript monster that really should not be as much of a problem as it presents. Join us as we discuss the importance of maintaining an iconic character, why you should never give up on your dreams for a relationship, and just how badly one film can butcher Irish mythology. So lock your doors, secure your gold, and as always: don't get too scared!

Send us Fan Mail Who would have thought that A-Lister Sandra Bullock would star in a straight to streaming horror movie, and it would be seen as a successful move for her career!? This week, Sarah walks us through the Netflix gem that is 2018's Bird Box. When a global plague of formless entities that cause suicidal madness at mere sight kicks off the apocalypse, a pregnant woman finds shelter with a group of survivors. They must figure out how they are going to survive and gather supplies when walking around without a blindfold is a death sentence. Join us as we discuss the go-nowhere acting career of Machine Gun Kelly, the importance of team-building exercises, and why blind white-water rafting is an extreme sport that no one should pursue. Gather your supplies, tighten your blindfolds, and as always: don't get too scared!

Send us Fan Mail Happy Valentine's Day, Fearless Fans!! This year, Pete walks us through the 2025 slasher film, Heart Eyes! In a fun blending of horror and romantic comedy, a pair of conflicted coworkers accidentally become the target of a serial killer who only goes after loving couples on Valentine's Day. Can they convince the killer that they are not actually a couple? or will they fall in love and find a way to fight back against this killer cupid? Join us as we discuss a cast full of horror veterans, the most efficient ways to allocate work time, and the best uses of a director cameo. Light some scented candles, put on your best romantic playlist, and as always: don't get too scared!

Send us Fan Mail Fearless Films goes musical! This week, Sarah takes us through the 2000's rock opera known as Repo! The Genetic Opera. Set in a dystopian future where an epidemic of organ failures has caused engineered specialty replacement organs to become the new fashionable trend. Citizens are addicted to surgery and chasing the fads of "designer organs". But if they can't make their payments, assassins known as the Repo Men will come and take back their property by lethal force. Join us as we discuss actors with changing stage names, the best and worst singers in the cast, and how Zydrate comes in a little glass vial! So warm up those vocal cords, kickstart your new spleen, and remember: don't get too scared!

Send us Fan Mail This week, Pete serves up the delicious meal that is 1999's Ravenous! This quirky horror-comedy western film depicts a squad of soldiers manning a lonely mountain fort in the 1800's. When a mysterious stranger arrives one night, things take a turn for the worse as madness and death run rampant through the camp. How far are you willing to go to survive? What horrors could you stomach just to stay alive? Join us as we discuss cannibalism, consumerism, a cast full of "that guys", the music of Gorillaz, the Mexican-American war, and a grad-level examination and breakdown of manifest destiny and colonialism. So cook up a filling meal, pour your favorite drink, and remember: don't get too scared!

Send us Fan Mail Time to ring in the new year, Fearless Fans! This week, Sarah brings us another great entry from Hulu's Into the Dark series, titled New Year, New You. When a group of friends reunites for a girl's night on New Year's Eve, the festivities turn violent when the past comes back up and old grudges are reignited. Join us as we discuss Hollywood casting tropes, the importance of therapy, and why influencers don't have all the answers. Also join us for an update to the episode format! We rearranged some segments and streamlined the process, all to give you the best experience possible. So pop open the champagne, start your countdowns, and remember: don't get too scared!

Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas, Fearless Fans!! If you are British and hate Santa Claus, then we have the movie for you! This year, we are celebrating with the 1980's slasher, Don't Open til Christmas! Pete takes us through this film about a serial killer targeting Santa Claus performers who are being naughty, taking them out in increasingly brutal ways. Two detectives are on the case, harassing witnesses and making inappropriate advances at every turn. But also, the daughter of one of the victims is trying to solve the mystery on her own. Also also, an exotic dancer who is a target of the killer has a piece of the narrative. This movie has too many main characters, but no main characters at the same time. Join us as we discuss popular London tourist traps, British pop stars turned Bond Girls, and melee vs. ranged weapons in a slasher situation. So roast some chestnuts on an open fire, put out some milk and cookies, and as always: don't get too scared!

Send us Fan Mail This week, we invite you to stay with us for winter break in a traditional location of terror and fear - boarding school! Sarah takes us through 2015's The Blackcoat's Daughter, and early entry in the works of Osgood Perkins. In it, two girls left behind over winter break at a boarding school find themselves haunted by a devilish presence. Meanwhile, a hitchhiking young woman is picked up by a married couple on the road, but one of them might be harboring a deadly secret. Join us as we discuss Where's Waldo-like games, how many blondes it takes to make a horror movie, and why good casting is so important for a horror movie. And as always: don't get too scared!

Send us Fan Mail Happy Thanksgiving, Fearless Fans! The main course this year is a cheap slasher with at least three different names and just as many versions. We present 1987's Blood Rage (aka Nightmare at Shadow Woods, aka Complex, aka Slasher)!! Pete takes us through this wild tale of an evil twin brother that frames his sibling for murder, then years later goes on an insane murder spree when his brother escapes to confront him on Thanksgiving night. All the while their troubled mother slides further and further into madness. The version we watched was the edited-for-TV cut, which is so dismantled it can barely be considered an actual narrative. Which just adds to the fun! Join us as we discuss inappropriate times for sex, polyamorous friend groups, and what is or isn't cranberry sauce. And as always: don't get too scared!

Send us Fan Mail Judd Nelson is back and he is still a monster in this week's entry, a Lifetime movie called The Girl in the Basement! Sarah takes us through this domestic horror film that is sickeningly based on true events. A family man holds his daughter captive in his secret basement dungeon for many years and father's multiple children with her. This entire movie is basically a two hour trigger warning. Join us as we discuss too many horrible things that we don't even want to joke about. And as always: don't get too scared!

Send us Fan Mail It's the final week in October and we ran out of Jaws sequels. So you get the next best thing - the greatest Jaws ripoff of all time, Orca!! This week's movie follows a Richard Harris as a horrible ship captain that murders an Orca, which then spurs its grieving mate to declare war on him and the entire fishing community where he resides. That's not hyperbole, the sea animal goes full John Rambo and uses guerilla tactics to methodically destroy the property and economy of an entire community (yes it even manages to hit targets that are on land). Join us as we discuss sea-based scarecrows, the mating habits of killer whales, and just how high an Orca can jump out of the water. So set sail with us for the grand finale of our October celebration, and remember - don't get too scared!

Send us Fan Mail Long before Halloween made it the hottest trend and Scream was spoofing the idea, Jaws was the master of the requel. This week, Pete takes us through Jaws: The Revenge, a film that completely ignores the events of the third entry and bills itself as the "actual" end of the trilogy. Lorrain Gary returns from retirement to portray Ellen Brody, widow and grieving mother after the death of her youngest son. Her oldest, Michael, takes her away to the Bahamas where he works as a marine biologist and lives with his family. However, a vengeful shark follows them across the Atlantic Ocean and continues hunting the family in this ultimately silly conclusion to the Jaws franchise. Join us as we discuss roaring sharks, high-explosive bug zappers, and the house that Michael Caine built with the money from this film. Get ready for a tropical escape filled with blood and terror, but remember: don't get too scared!

Send us Fan Mail Sooner or later, every 80's franchise fell victim to the most dangerous beast - 3D gimmicks! This week, Pete takes us through the latest Jaws sequel, Jaws 3-D. This entry finds Michael Brody, all grown up and played by Dennis Quaid, working as an engineer at Seaworld. As soon as the park opens a new underwater attraction, a big-ass shark shows up and begins eating the guests! What follows is a mess of blood, terror, and cheap 3-D bits that really don't hold up. Join us as we discuss the dangers of capitalism, silly bar games, and the beginning of Lea Thompson's career. So grab a seat, put on your 3-D glasses, and most importantly: don't get too scared!