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In this episode, our yearly October tradition continues. We've survived a trip to Crystal Lake and stalked the streets of Haddonfield. Now it's time to round off the big three of slasher franchises by taking on the Nightmare on Elm Street series. Like prior entries in this miniseries, we'll be ranking the whole franchise and talking broadly about each film, our feelings on it, and memories of early viewings. But before all that, we recount our history with Freddy Krueger and the franchise as a whole and discuss how we first came to the series. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) Jason's Franchise Ranking 1) A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) 2) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 3) A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) 4) A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) 5) Freddy vs. Jason (2003) 6) A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989) 7) Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) 8) Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) 9) A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Dustin's Franchise Ranking 1) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 2) A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) 3) A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) 4) A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) 5) Freddy vs. Jason (2003) 6) A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) 7) Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) 8) A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989) 9) Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) Show Notes: -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Friday the 13th -Related Film: Halloween -Related Film: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre -Related Film: Hellraiser -Related Film: Children of the Corn -Related Film: Poltergeist -Related Film: Witchcraft -Related Film: The Amityville Horror -Related Film: Amityville Backrooms -Related Film: Puppet Master -Related Film: Pet Sematary Two -Related Game: A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES) -Related Game: Friday the 13th (NES) -Related Film: The Last House on the Left -Related Film: Crystal Lake Memories -Related Film: Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy -Related Topic: Platinum Dunes -Related Film: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) -Related Film: The Amityville Horror (2005) -Related Film: The Hills Have Eyes (2006) -Related Film: Friday the 13th (2009) -Related Film: Rob Zombie's Halloween -Related Film: Dracula (1931) -Related Film: Horror of Dracula -Related Film: Bram Stoker's Dracula -Related Film: Hellraiser: Judgment -Related Song: Marilyn Manson – Disposable Teens -Related Series: Beverly Hills 90210 -Related Ad: Six Flags Vengabus Commercial -Related Film: Terrifier -Related Film: Jason Goes to Hell -Related Film: Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers -Related Film: Jurassic Park -Related Film: Tetsuo: The Iron Man -Related Film: Pet Sematary -Related Film: Scream -Related Film: Bride of Chucky -Related Film: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan -Related Film: Ginger Snaps -Related Topic: Freddy vs Jason vs Ash -Related Film: The Hidden -Related Film: Alone in the Dark -Related Film: Halloween III: Season of the Witch -Related Film: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning -Related Film: Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street -Related Song: Dokken – Dream Warriors -Related Film: The Blob (1988)  -Related Film: The Mask -Related Film: Witchboard (2026) -Related Topic: Lucid Dreaming -Related Film: The Exorcist: Martyrs -Related Film: The Exorcist: Believer -Related Film: The Exorcist -Related Film: The Exorcist III -Related Film: Never Hike Alone -Related Film: Dylan's New Nightmare -Related Film: Deadly Friend -Related Film: The Evil Dead -Related Series: Crystal Lake -Related Podcast: Fangoria's Colors of the Dark -Related Series: Freddy's Nightmares -Related Film: V/H/S/: Mixtape -Related Game: Grand Theft Auto VI Next Time: Halloween Season 2026 Round Up

In this episode, we're overflowing with hype for the Halloween season! Instead of our usual fare of movie deep dives, we decided to start the celebration early by coming together to draft a Genre Exposure-approved Top 10 list of some of our favorite horror flicks that really nail the Fall/Halloween season vibes. While our selections range from the obscure to well-known, we tried to eschew some of the more obvious picks and stick a little more into the weeds, as is the usual purview of our show. Pad out your watchlist for this October with something new, or maybe revisit an old favorite to reevaluate it. But before all that, Jason finally catches up to the Backrooms hype and Dustin weighs in on Zach Cregger's new Resident Evil. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Transformers: The Movie (1986) & Backrooms (2026) -Dustin: Hope (2026) & Resident Evil (2026) & Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) Genre Exposure's Halloween Season Vibes Top 10 10) Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) 9) The Midnight Hour (1985) 8) Pumpkinhead (1988) 7) Primal Rage (1988) 6) Hell House LLC (2015) 5) Satan's Little Helper (2004) 4) Idle Hands (1999) 3) Haunt (2019) 2) Pet Sematary Two (1992) 1) Ghostwatch (1992) Show Notes: -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Song: Weird Al – Dare To Be Stupid -Related Song: Stan Bush - Dare -Related Song: NRG – Instruments of Destruction -Related Film: Obsession -Related Film: The Wailing -Related Film: The Chaser -Related Film: The Yellow Sea -Related Show: Squid Game Season 2 -Related Film: Resident Evil (2002) -Related Film: Five Nights at Freddy's -Related Film: Star Wars Episode V: Empire Strikes Back -Related Film: The Lord of The Rings: Two Towers -Related Film: Jigsaw -Related Film: Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost -Related Song: Michael Jackson - Thriller -Related Film: Evil Dead II -Go check out Unsung Horrors' episode on Primal Rage -Related Song: The Facade Band – Say The Word -Related Film: 28 Days Later -Related Film: Hell House LLC: Lineage -Related Film: Squirm -Related Series: Mystery Science Theater 3000 -Related Film: Just Before Dawn -Related Film: Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker -Related Film: Godzilla Minus Zero -Related Song: The Offspring - Beheaded -Related Film: Heretic -Related Topic: McKamey Manor -Related Film: The Houses October Built -Related Film: Hell Fest -Related Film: Pet Sematary (1989) -Related Film: Pet Sematary (2019) -Related Film: Halloween (1978) -Related Topic: The Enfield Poltergeist -Related Film: The Conjuring 2 -Related Topic: War of the World Radio Stunt -Related Film: Insidious -Related Film: The Blair Witch Project -Related Film: House of 1000 Corpses -Related Film: HauntedWeen -Related Film: The WNUF Halloween Special -Related Film: The WNUF Halloween Special 2: Out There Halloween Mega Tape -Related Film: All Hallows Eve -Related Film: Terrifier -Related Film: Terrifier 2 -Related Film: Tales of Halloween -Related Film: Halloween III: Season of the Witch -Related Film: Night of the Demons (1988) -Circle back for our episode on Night of the Demons -Related Film: Spookies -Related Film: Trick r Treat -Related Film: Trick or Treat -Circle back for our episode on Trick or Treat -Related Film: Murder Party -Circle back for our episode on Murder Party -Related Film: Slaygrounds -Related Film: Sleepy Hollow -Related Film: Lady in White -Circle back for our episode on Lady in White -Related Film: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers -Related Film: Something Wicked This Way Comes -Related Film: Monster House Next Time: Celebrating the Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise

In this episode, we slide back into the comfortable world of yakuza flicks with Dustin's pick as we once more discuss the beloved film star Joe Shishido. So join us as we check out Takashi Nomura's A Colt Is My Passport from 1967. Jason celebrates the film's composition while Dustin charts its importance in the scope of Shishido's career at Nikkatsu. But before all that, we dish on some recent watches as a new documentary sends Jason back to a much-maligned Exorcist sequel and Dustin casts a wide net with some new releases, streaming surprises, and a few recent blu-ray pickups. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) & The Other Lamb (2019) & The Americans (2013-2018) -Dustin: Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) & Cyclops (1987) & Videophobia (2019) & Backrooms (2026) & In the Grip of Terror (2025) & Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) & City Hunter (1993) & Hot Spring Shark Attack (2024) & Buffet Infinity (2025) Show Notes: -A Colt Is My Passport Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Boorman and the Devil -Related Film: The Exorcist -Related Film: The Exorcist III -Related Film: The Exorcist: Believer -Related Film: Amityville II: The Possession -Related Film: A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge -Related Film: Exorcist: The Beginning -Related Film: Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist -Related Film: Deliverance -Related Film: Zardoz -Related Film: Excalibur -Related Film: The Tailor of Panama -Related Film: Hereditary -Related Film: The Church -Related Film: The Sacrament -Related Film: Zombie Lake -Related Film: Insidious -Related Film: Insidious: The Red Door -Related Film: Bad Dreams -Related Film: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors -Related Film: Tales from the Crypt (1972) -Related Film: The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence) -Related Fiction: Cool Air by H.P. Lovecraft -Related Film: Darkman -Related Anime: City Hunter -Related Film: Jaws -Related Film: Godzilla -Related Film: Hot Spring Shark Attack 2: Great Kyushu Showdown -Related Film: Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi Series -Related Series: Tim & Eric -Related Film: Too Many Cooks -Related Film: Adult Swim Yule Log -Related Film: Buddy -Related Topic: Nikkatsu Corporation -Related Topic: Aura Farming -Related Film: Shin Godzilla -Related Film: Detective Bureau 2-3: Go To Hell Bastards! -Related Film: Youth of Beast -Related Film: Dirty Harry -Related Film: Rusty Knife -Related Films: Criterion's Nikkatsu Noir -Related Film: Cruel Gun Story -Related Topic: New Wave Video -Related Film: The Raid -Related Topic: Criterion Channel -Related Topic: L'Etrange Film Festival -Related Film: Tokyo Drifter -Related Film: Branded to Kill Next Time: Our Favorite Halloween Season Films

In this episode, we head back to basics with a late 80s flick. Jason's pick serves up a surprisingly underrated genre blender worthy of our show's title. It's a crime film. It's a thriller. Then it swerves into a pretty epic wilderness survival adventure. All that and more! So join us as we check out Roger Spottiswoode's Shoot to Kill from 1988. But before all that, we dish on our latest viewings as Jason polishes off some recent TV shows and Dustin casts a wide net and ultimately weighs in on the hyped up new cut of the 2nd X-Files film. And stick around till the end as we chat about some recent (and mostly depressing) film news. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: The Demon's Rook (2013) & House of the Dragon (2022-) & Interview with the Vampire (2022-) -Dustin: DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) & I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990) & The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn Cut (2026) Show Notes: -Shoot to Kill Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Terror Train -Related Film: Tomorrow Never Dies -Related Film: The 6th Day -Related Film: Goldeneye -Related Film: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms -Related Film: Interview with the Vampire (1994) -Related Topic: Anne Rice -Related Series: Mayfair Witches -Related Film: Twilight -Related Topic: Stephanie Meyer -Related Game: Dead or Alive -Related Topic: Tecmo -Related Game: Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball -Related Series: My Name is Earl -Related Film: Mortal Kombat (1995) -Related Film: In Fabric -Related Film: Cinderella -Related Film: Sleepwalkers -Related Series: The X-Files -Related Film: The X-Files: Fight the Future -Related Film: Buffy the Vampire Slayer -Related Topic: Vinegar Syndrome -Related Film: New York Ripper -Related Series: Twin Peaks -Related Game: Alan Wake -Related Film: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan -Related Film: Runaway -Related Film: Drop Dead Gorgeous -Related Film: The Thing -Related Film: It -Related Film: Hellraiser -Related Film: Dirty Harry -Related Film: Highlander -Related Series: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine -Related Film: Sorcerer -Related Film: First Blood -Related Film: Lets Do It Again -Related Film: In the Heat of the Night -Related Film: Little Nikita -Related Topic: Boy Scouts -Related Film: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre -Related Film: Final Destination 2 -Related Film: Avengers: Doomsday -Related Series: MacGyver -Related Film: Hatchet (A Cry in the Wild) -Related Topic: Gary Paulsen -Related Film: Victor Crowley -Related Film: Hatchet -Related Topic: Criterion Channel -Related Topic: New Wave Video -Related Film: Ice Cream Man -Related Topic: Eli Roth using AI -Related Film: Knock Knock -Related Film: Thanksgiving -Related Film: Supergirl -Related Topic: AI use in Supergirl -Related Topic: Return of the Living Dead Franchise Drama -Related Film: Return of the Living Dead (2026) Teaser -Related Film: Fog City -Related Film: Bury the Bride -Related Band: Powerman 5000 -Related Topic: Big Baby Fangoria Promo -Related Film: Big Baby -Related Film: Possession -Related Film: Event Horizon -Related Film: In the Mouth of Madness -Related Film: Omen III: The Final Conflict -Related Film: Phantasm -Related Film: Phantasm: Ravager -Related Film: Evil Dead (2013) -Related Film: Evil Dead Rise -Related Film: Evil Dead Burn -Related Film: Suspiria (1977) Next Time: A Colt is My Passport (1967)

In this episode, we make a triumphant return after being beaten down by scheduling conflicts and illness to deliver one of the longest jumbo-sized episodes of the show ever as we continue our summer spree of mashing up our dual love for roleplaying games and cinema. So join us as we tackle the chonky dragon in the room and look into the world's oldest (and some may say greatest) roleplaying game by checking out its recent box office failure, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, from 2023. Jason stands ready to hold them to task with many grievances that explain its failure to connect with audiences and turn a worthy profit, but opposing him is Dustin with much love for a faithful representation of the Forgotten Realms and an argument that this may be the most honest adaptation of a typical RPG session to ever exist. But before all that, we've got so many movies to dish on, including many recent theater releases and a marathon of the entire Evil Dead franchise in honor of the new entry. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Evil Dead Burn (2026) & The Odyssey (2026) & The Drama (2026) & The Great Wall (2016) -Dustin: Undertone (2025) & Supergirl (2026) & The Evil Dead (1981) & Evil Dead II (1987) & Army of Darkness (1992) & Evil Dead (2013) & Evil Dead Rise (2023) & Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) & Evil Dead Burn (2026) Show Notes: -Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Trailer -Join us in welcoming Star Wars in the Basement to the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Interstellar -Related Film: Dune: Part Three -Related Film: Superman -Related Film: Midsommar -Related Series: Ash vs the Evil Dead  -Related Film: Dungeons & Dragons (2000) -Related Film: Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God -Related Film: Dungeons & Dragons: The Book of Vile Darkness -Related Film: The Princess Bride -Related Film: The Lord of the Rings -Related Film: Raiders of the Lost Ark -Related Film: Monty Python & the Holy Grail -Related Topic: The Forgotten Realms -Related Topic: Ed Greenwood -Related Topic: Blackmoor -Related Topic: Greyhawk -Related Topic: The Sword Coast -Related Topic: Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide -Related Game: Baldur's Gate 3 -Related Game: Icewind Dale -Related Topic: Revel's End -Related Topic: Harpers -Related Topic: Red Wizards of Thay -Related Topic: Elminster -Related Topic: Neverwinter -Related Game: Neverwinter Nights -Related Topic: High Sun Games -Related Film: Conan -Related Film: Excalibur -Related Topic: R. A. Salvatore -Related Topic: The Legend of Drizzt -Related Topic: Wild Mage -Related Film: It Chapter Two -Related Topic: Emerald Enclave -Related Topic: Owlbear -Related Topic: Tiefling -Related Topic: Lich -Related Topic: Underdark -Related Topic: Menzoberranzan -Related Topic: Drow -Related Topic: Intellect Devourer -Related Topic: Themberchaud -Related Film: Doctor Strange -Related Cartoon: Dungeons & Dragons -Related Cartoon: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles -Related Topic: Displacer Beast -Related Topic: Mimic -Related Topic: Gelatinous Cube -Related Topic: One D&D -Related Game: Neverwinter Nights 2 -Related Topic: Kelemvor -Related Topic: Myrkul  -Related Novel: Waterdeep  -Related Topic: Selune -Related Novel: The Druid's Call -Related Novel: The Road to Neverwinter -Related Comic: The Feast of the Moon -Related Topic: Keys from the Golden Vault -Related Topic: Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden -Related Topic: Honor Among Thieves Pregens -Related Topic: D&D's Appendix N -Related Series: Game of Thrones -Related Film: Deathstalker (1983) -Related Film: Guardians of the Galaxy -Related Film: Tomorrow Never Dies -Related Film: Terror Train -Related Film: The 6th Day -Related Film: Deathstalker (2025) -Related Film: Werwulf -Related Film: Spider-Man: Brand New Day Next Time: Shoot to Kill (1988)

In this episode, we merge our love for our two most prominent hobbies by checking out a film that takes a brutally honest look at people playing roleplaying games. Join us as we check out the highly under seen and underrated Zero Charisma from 2013. Delight as we identify ourselves in the gags and points made by the film and share some of our own RPG war stories. But before all that, more theater trips as Jason weighs in on the new He-Man and Dustin breaks down whether Backrooms is worth the hype. Plus on brand for the episode we recount our recent trip to Origins Game Fair and our descent into madness passing one of the nights by watching some Freddy's Nightmares. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Masters of the Universe (2026) & Freddy's Nightmares (1988) & Widow's Bay (2026) -Dustin: Freddy's Nightmares (1988) & Spider-Noir (2026) & Stigmatized Properties: Possession (2025) & Backrooms (2026) Show Notes: -Zero Charisma Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: The Legend of the Drunken Master -Related Film: Masters of the Universe (1987) -Related Film: Bumblebee  -Related Film: Transformers One -Related Series: She-Ra -Related Film: Morbius -Related Film: Kraven -Related Film: Madame Web -Related Film: Insidious -Related Film: Obsession -Related Topic: The Slender Man -Related Film: Skinamarink -Related Topic: Dungeons & Dragons -Related Video: Bob World Builder on Backrooms and D&D  -Related Topic: A24 bows to AI -Related Series: The Big Bang Theory -Related Topic: Roleplaying Games -Related Topic: Origins Game Fair  -Related Film: The Gamers -Related Song: Therion – To Mega Therion -Related Game: World of Warcraft -Related Game: Everquest -Related Film: Wonder Woman -Related RPG: Dungeon Crawl Classics -Related RPG: Call of Cthulhu -Related RPG: World of Darkness -Related Film: The Matrix -Related Book: Nueromancer -Related Film: Akira -Related Topic: Session Zero -Related Topic: RPG Safety Tools  -Related Topic: Gary Gygax -Related Topic: Satanic Panic -Related Topic: Critical Role -Related Series: The Legend of Vox Machina -Related Series: The Mighty Nein -Related Topic: Red Moon Roleplaying -Related Film: Stand by Me -Related Topic: Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition -Related RPG: Star Wars: Edge of the Empire -Related RPG: Fate Core -Related Topic: Evil Hat Productions -Related Topic: Story Games -Related Anime: Tenchi Muyo! -Related Anime: Bleach -Related RPG: Cyberpunk Red -Related Anime: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners -Related Topic: R Talsorian Games -Related RPG: PARA The Roleplaying Game -Related Topic: Tubi -Related Film: Supergirl -Related Film: Superman Next Time: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

In this episode, Dustin steers us back into the world of A24's "elevated" horror for one of their most baffling yet engrossing releases. A simple story about a killer dress, and yet there is so much more going on beneath the surface. Join us as we check out Peter Strickland's In Fabric from 2018. Jason focuses in on the pacing of the story and the impact of its unexpected second act. Dustin pulls out the pin board to map out theories about what's really going on. But before all that, we're currently experiencing some unprecedented achievements at the movie theater for horror, and after covering his prior film, we had to get out and show some support for Curry Barker's Obsession. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Dust Bunny (2025) & Tales From the Crypt (1989-1996) & Obsession (2026) -Dustin: Stigmatized Properties (2020) & Obsession (2026) Show Notes: -In Fabric Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Redline -Related Film: The Mandalorian and Grogu -Related Film: Leon: The Professional -Related Series: Hannibal -Related Film: Ringu -Related Film: Dark Water -Related Topic: Jiko Bukken -Related Topic: Tanishi Matsubara -Related Film: Stigmatized Properties: Possession -Related Film: Milk & Serial -Related Film: The Substance -Related Film: Talk to Me -Related Film: Anything but Ghosts -Related Film: Texas Chainsaw Massacre -Related Film: Backrooms -Related Film: Masters of the Universe (2026) -Related Film: Masters of the Universe (1987) -Related Film: Super Mario Bros (1993) -Related Film: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World -Related Series: Mad Men -Related Film: Berberian Sound Studio -Related Film: Flux Gourmet -Related Film: The Amityville Horror -Related Topic: Fortnum & Mason -Related Music: Cavern of Anti-Matter – In Fabric Score  -Related Film: Suspiria (1977) -Related Film: Suspiria (2018) -Related Film: It Follows -Related Film: Napoleon Dynamite -Related Film: Ludo -Related Film: Behind the Green Door -Related Series: The Mighty Boosh -Related Film: Hereditary -Related Topic: Freud on Sexual Fetishism -Related Topic: Killer Dress Urban Legend -Related Topic: Harrodsburg's Dancing Lady -Related Topic: Graham Springs Hotel -Related Series: Dark Shadows (90s era) -Related Film: Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter -Related Film: I'm Dangerous Tonight -Related Topic: UP All Night Network on Roku Channel -Related Short: Backrooms -Related Film: Poltergeist -Related Topic: Critical Role Next Time: Zero Charisma (2013)

In this episode, Jason breaks his usual disdain for 90s cinema to put forth "one of the good ones" for discussion. So join us for a Kurt Russel starring stunt spectacle as we check out Jonathan Mostow's Breakdown from 1997. Jason highlights the many virtues of practical effects use on display. Dustin runs down the many connections to other films and potential inspirations in the chain of road movies turned abduction thrillers. But before all that, Jason hits the theater to weigh in on the latest entry in the Star Wars franchise, and Dustin rounds up a pair of disappointing re-watches. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) -Dustin: Spiral (1998) & Zombie 4: After Death (1989) Show Notes: -Breakdown Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines -Related Film: Terminator Genisys -Related Film: Terminator: Dark Fate -Related Film: U-571 -Related Series: The Mandalorian -Related Film: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker -Related Film: Ringu -Related Film: Ringu 2 -Related Author: Koji Suzuki  -Related Song: Al Festa – Living After Death -Related Film: The Serpent and the Rainbow -Related Film: Obsession -Related Film: Milk & Serial -Related Film: Passenger -Related Film: The Autopsy of Jane Doe -Related Film: Troll Hunter -Related Film: The Last Voyage of the Demeter -Related Film: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark -Related Topic: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark -Related Film: Goosebumps -Related Film: Backrooms -Related Topic: Obon -Related Film: Event Horizon -Related Film: Idle Hands -Related Literature: Stephen King's Trucks -Related Film: Maximum Overdrive -Related Film: Tequila Sunrise -Related Film: Backdraft -Related Film: Executive Decision -Related Film: Duel -Related Literature: Maybe You Will Remember from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 3 -Related Topic: The Vanishing Hotel Room -Related Author: Richard Matheson -Related Film: Dying Room Only -Related Film: Escape From L.A. -Related Film: Escape From New York -Related Film: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery -Related Film: The Hitcher -Related Film: The Vanishing (1993) -Related Film: The Vanishing (1988) -Related Film: Joy Ride -Related Film: The Hills Have Eyes -Related Film: Tourist Trap Next Time: In Fabric (2018)

In this episode, Dustin's recent J-Horror bender spills over into the podcast proper as his fervor for disturbing Japanese media leads us back to one of our favorite directors: Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Not content to rest upon only covering one of his early TV movies, this time we look at a film that many consider a lesser entry in his filmography. So put on your detective's hat and join us as we try to unravel the mystery of Creepy from 2016. But before all that, Tales from the Crypt has hit Shudder, and we're hyped to talk about it. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: The Mask of Satan (1989) & Tales From the Crypt (1989-1996) -Dustin: Tales From the Crypt (1989-1996) & Ring: Kanzenban (1995) & Immersion (2023) Show Notes: -Creepy Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Seance -Related Film: Pulse -Related Film: Cure -Related Film: Wife of a Spy -Related Film: Black Sunday -Related Film: Demons -Related Film: The Evil Dead -Go join Shudder and stream Tales From the Crypt -Related Film: Tales From the Crypt -Related Film: Darkman -Related Film: Dark Night of the Scarecrow -Related Topic: EC Comics -Related Film: Pet Sematary -Related Film: Ring (1998) -Related Series: Tales of the Bizarre -Related Film: Ju-On: The Grudge -Related Film: V/H/S/85 -Want more Kiyoshi Kurosawa talk? Circle back for our episode on Seance -Related Film: Red Dragon -Related Series: Hannibal  -Related Topic: Robert Hansen -Related Film: Rurouni Kenshin -Related Film: Sukiyaki Western Django -Related Film: 20th Century Boys -Related Film: Space Battleship Yamato: The Movie -Related Film: Tokyo Sonata -Related Film: Bright Future -Pick up your own copy of Creepy on Blu-Ray from KimStim  -Related Topic: Jasper Sharp -Related Film: Speak No Evil -Related Film: The Guard From Underground -Related Film: Sweet Home -Related Game: Sweet Home -Related Film: Penance Next Time: Breakdown (1997)

In this episode, Jason's pick takes us back in time to the 70s and over to Spain for a challenging little flick directed by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador. Join us as we question its use of mondo movie elements and ultimately tackle the titular question posed by Who Can Kill a Child? from 1976. But before all that, Jason dishes on a delightful piece of regional filmmaking, and Dustin goes on a J-Horror bender with some newer flicks. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Killing Faith (2025) & Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo (1995) -Dustin: Exit 8 (2025) & About a Place in the Kinki Region (2025) Show Notes: -Who Can Kill a Child? Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Series: The Traitors -Related Film: El Topo -Related Film: Bone Tomahawk -Related Film: Brimstone -Related Film: Middle Man -Related Film: The Evil Dead -Related Film: Winterbeast -Related Film: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie -Related Game: Exit 8  -Related Film: Skinamarink -Related Film: Backrooms -Related Film: Iron Lung -Related Topic: Markiplier -Related Film: Noroi: The Curse -Related Film: Occult -Related Film: Welcome to the Occult Forest -Related Films: Senritsu Kaiki Series -Related Film: 30 Days of Night -Related Topic: Mondo Movie -Related Film: Faces of Death -Related Film: Traces of Death -Related Film: La Dolce Vita -Related Topic: Federico Fellini -Related Film: Trilogy of Terror -Related Film: The House That Screamed -Related Film: The Birds -Related Film: Come Out and Play -Related Film: The Children of the Corn -Related Film: House of Wax (2005) -Related Film: Seance -Related Film: Cure -Related Film: Pulse -Related Film: Wife of a Spy -Related Film: Sweet Home -Related Film: Melancholie der Engel -Related Series: Tales From the Crypt -Related Topic: Shudder Next Time: Creepy (2016)

In this episode, Dustin's pick returns to the topic of Eli Roth as we discuss another film from his body of work. No, it's not an alternate universe John Wick movie, but if you squint hard enough, we understand. Join us as we check out Roth's modernized remake of 70's classic Death Game: Knock Knock from 2015. But is this a rightly maligned career low point or a misunderstood masterpiece? We get into it and, of course, have a lengthy discussion about the concept of free pizza. But before all that, Jason talks some Animal Attack subgenre while Dustin polishes off his revisit of Fulci's Gates of Hell trilogy as he once again tries re-evaluating its final entry. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Primate (2026) -Dustin: The Beyond (1981) & The House by the Cemetery (1981) Show Notes: -Knock Knock Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: The Green Inferno -Related Film: The Witch -Related Series: The Haunted Museum -Related Film: Borderlands -Related Film: Thanksgiving -Related Short: Thanksgiving Grindhouse Trailer -Related Series: The Traitors -Related Film: Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City -Related Film: 47 Meters Down -Related Film: The Strangers: Prey at Night -Related Film: V/H/S/99 -Related Film: Cujo -Related Film: Freddy vs Jason -Related Film: Monkey Shines -Related Film: Jaws -Related Film: Primal Rage -Related Film: City of the Living Dead -Related Film: Death Game -Related Film: Hostel -Related Film: Once Upon A Time in Hollywood -Related Film: The House With Clocks in Its Walls -Related Film: Hellraiser -Related Topic: Boom Studios -Related Film: John Wick -Related Film: From the World of John Wick: Ballerina -Related Film: No Time to Die -Related Film: John Wick 2 -Related Film: Hard Candy -Related Film: Psycho (1998) -Related Film: Come Out and Play -Related Film: Hostel Part II -Related Film: Cabin Fever (2002) -Related Film: Cabin Fever (2016) -Related Film: Death Wish (2018) -Related Film: Melancholie der Engel Next Time: Who Can Kill a Child? (1976)

In this episode, after some extensive black magic rituals, Dustin has (mostly) recovered from his illness, and we take to the mics once again to continue our exploration of genre cinema. This time Jason's pick takes us back to the 80's (as usual) but specifically to Hong Kong to check out Tony Ching Siu-Tung's legendary A Chinese Ghost Story from 1987. Prepare yourself for a tale of two varied takes as our hosts weigh in quite differently on the spectacle. But before all that, we dish on some recent watches as Jason scratches off an unseen Sam Raimi flick and Dustin champions an odd slice of V-Cinema trash. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: The Quick and the Dead (1995) & Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema (2018) & Friday the 13th Part III (1982) & Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) -Dustin: Kamen Rider ZEZTZ (2026) & The Resurrected (1991) & Big Boobs Buster (1990) Show Notes: -A Chinese Ghost Story Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Poltergeist -Related Film: Valentine -Related Film: Phantasm -Related Film: Weapons -Related Film: Sinners -Related Film: One Battle After Another -Related Film: K-Pop Demon Hunters -Related Film: Bridesmaids -Related Series: Buffy The Vampire Slayer -Related Series: HBO's Harry Potter -Related Film: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -Related Film: The Evil Dead -Related Film: Evil Dead II -Related Film: Crimewave -Related Film: Darkman -Related Film: Army of Darkness -Related Film: Halloween III: Season of the Witch -Related Series: The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. -Related Series: Jack of All Trades -Related Film: Undertone -Go catch up on Kamen Rider ZEZTZ with TokuSHOUTsu -Related Film: Final Destination -Related Fiction: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward -Related Topic: Chaosium's Call of Cthulhu -Related Film: Return of the Living Dead -Related Film: The Haunted Palace -Related Film: The Dunwich Horror -Related Film: Re-Animator -Related Film: From Beyond -Related Film: Necronomicon -Related Film: Castle Freak -Related Topic: MediaOCD -Related Topic: AnimeEigo -Related Fiction: Strange Tales From a Chinese Studio -Related Film: The Enchanting Shadow -Related Film: Duel to the Death -Related Film: The Sorcerer and the White Snake -Related Film: Bram Stoker's Dracula -Related Film: The Thing -Related Performer: Akina Nakamori -Related Topic: Peking Opera -Related Film: Spooky Encounters -Related Film: The Dead and the Deadly -Related Film: Mr. Vampire -Related Film: Project A -Related Film: Wheels on Meals -Related Film: Police Story 2 -Related Film: Zu Warriors From the Magic Mountain -Related Film: Shanghai Blues -Related Film: The Witch From Nepal -Related Book: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die -Related Film: A Chinese Ghost Story II -Related Film: A Chinese Ghost Story III -Related Series: The Incredibly Strange Film Show -Related Film: Godzilla -Related Film: Suspiria -Related Film: Titanic -Related Film: Muck -Related Film: Return of the Living Dead (2026) -Related Film: Death Game Next Time: Knock Knock (2015)

In this episode, we return to our original plan by checking out another holiday slasher narrowly missing its relevant time period. But is it a worthy holiday slasher or some unremarkable fodder for the junk pile? Join us as we tackle that question and check out Jamie Blanks' Valentine from 2001. But before all that, we dish on what we've been watching. Jason circles back to check out some of the more obscure Hammer Horror releases while Dustin is overwhelming hyped about the new Kamen Rider and desperately tries to upsell others into checking it out. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: The Traitors (2026) & A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026) & Nightmare (1964) -Dustin: Kamen Rider ZEZTZ (2026) & Babe Watch (1996) & Lionheart (1990) Show Notes: -Valentine Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Series: Bridgerton -Related Series: The Vampire Diaries -Related Series: Star Trek: Next Generation -Related Series: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy -Related Series: Star Trek: Discovery -Related Series: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -Related Series: Star Trek: Lower Decks -Related Series: Rick & Morty -Related Film: Werewolf Game -Related YouTube: The Retro Vault -Related Film: Vertigo -Related Series: Dark Shadows -Related Film: The Satanic Rights of Dracula -Related YouTube: TokuSHOUTsu -Go check out Kamen Rider ZEZTZ -Related Film: GoldenEye -Related Topic: Baku (Yokai) -Related YouTube: Kings of Horror -Related Series: Rhoda Shear's Up All Night -Related Series: Baywatch -Related Film: Hobgoblins -Related Film: Vice Academy -Related Game: Street Fighter II -Related Film: Hard Target -Related Film: Street Fighter -Related Film: New Fears Eve -Related Book: Valentine: A Novel -Related Film: Urban Legend -Related Film: Carrie -Related Film: My Bloody Valentine -Related Topic: The Columbine Massacre -Related Film: Alone in the Dark -Related Film: The Hidden -Related Film: Scream 4 -Related Film: Scream 5 -Related Film: Starship Troopers -Related Series: Buffy the Vampire Slayer -Related Series: Angel -Related Film: The Crow: Wicked Prayer -Related Series: 90210 -Related Series: Scooby-Doo: Where Are You? -Related Film: National Lampoon's Van Wilder -Related Film: Final Destination 2 -Related Film: Can't Hardly Wait -Related Film: The Dark Knights Rises -Related Film: Halloween H20 -Related Film: Motel Hell -Related Film: Donnie Darko -Related Series: Roswell -Related Artist: Sandro Bottichelli -Related Film: Hellraiser: Hellseeker  -Related Film: Hellraiser: Bloodlines -Related Film: Santa's Slay -Related Topic: Vincent Price -Related Band: Linkin Park -Related Band: Disturbed -Related Band: Static-X -Related Band: Rob Zombie -Related Band: Marilyn Manson -Related Band: Orgy -Related Film: Hellraiser: Deader  -Related Film: Hellraiser: Hellworld -Related Topic: Fangoria Chainsaw Awards -Related Film: Hannibal -Related Film: The Mummy Returns -Related Film: Thirteen Ghosts -Related Film: Jeepers Creepers -Related Film: Ghost of Mars -Related Film: Children of the Corn: Revelation -Related Film: From Hell -Related Film: Mulva: Zombie Ass Kicker! -Related Film: Session 9 -Related Film: Scream -Related Book: Legacy of Blood: A Comprehensive Guide to Slasher Movies (2004) -Related Topic: Dario Argento -Related Film: Storm Warning -Related Film: Long Weekend -Related Film: My Bloody Valentine 3D -Related Film: Sorority Row -Related Film: Prom Night -Related Film: Muck -Related Topic: Shudder -Related Topic: Screambox -Related Topic: Found TV Next Time: A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)

In this episode, we revive our time-honored tradition of checking out indie films that directors pitch our way to shine some extra light and love in their direction. Prepare yourself for a horror comedy with a satisfying mix of gore and laughs in equal measure. Join us as we check out a new holiday slasher streaming now on Scream Box: New Fears Eve directed by P.J. Starks and Eric Huskisson from 2025. But before all that, Jason dishes on some newer streaming shows, and Dustin drives down nostalgia lane to revisit a Fulci favorite. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Black Phone 2 (2025) & A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026) & The Traitors (2026) -Dustin: Assault of the Party Nerds II (1995) & City of the Living Dead (1980) & Resident Evil Requiem: Evil Has Always Had a Name (2026) & The Muppet Show Special Presentation (2026) Show Notes: -New Fears Eve Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Black Phone -Related Series: Game of Thrones -Related Series: Who's the Murderer -Related Series: Crime Scene -Related Topic: Jubensha -Related Film: Assault of the Party Nerds -Related Film: The Beyond -Related Film: The House by the Cemetery -Related Game: Resident Evil Requiem -Related Game: Resident Evil 2 -Related Film: Resident Evil -Related Film: Weapons -Related Series: The Muppet Show -Related Series: Sesame Street -Related Film: 13 Slays til X-Mas -Related Topic: Up All Night -Related Film: Muck -Related Topic: Mothman -Related Film: The Burning -Related Film: Clerks -Related Topic: View Askewniverse -Related Series: The Office -Related Film: Final Destination -Related Film: Halloween -Related Film: My Bloody Valentine -Related Film: Saw -Related Film: Re-Animator -Related Film: Phantasm -Related Film: Brain Dead/Dead Alive -Related Film: Terrifier -Related Band: K7 Army -Related Film: New Years Evil -Related Film: Bloody New Year -Related Film: Sleepless in Seattle -Related Film: Ghostbusters II -Related Film: Terror Train -Related Film: Dr. Giggles -Related Film: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan -Related Topic: Trepanning -Related Film: Eddington -Related Film: Halloween II -Related Topic: What Sleeps Beneath: Interview with P.J. Starks -Related Film: I Know What You Did Last Summer -Related Film: Scream -Related Film: Porky's -Related Film: American Pie -Related Topic: Mel Brooks -Related Film: Hell Night -Related Film: Camp Blood -Related Film: Return of the Living Dead Rebootquel -Related Film: Black Christmas -Related Film: Undertone -Related Film: Urban Legend Next Time: Valentine (2001)

In this episode, we kick off the new year with our first proper film. We felt it was time to circle back to the much-beloved 80s to revisit one of the first directors we geeked out over on this podcast. So join us as we check out William Friedkin's over the top epic To Live and Die in L.A. from 1985. Jason unpacks the mastery on hand during the film's production, and Dustin shares his initial impressions, having surprisingly never seen the flick before. But before all that, we dish on what we've been watching in 2026 so far, and that includes more Shaw Brothers antics and a pair of questionable found-footage horror movies. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Into the Storm (2015) & Invited (2024) -Dustin: The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) & Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969) & The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971) & The Lady Hermit (1971) & Assault of the Party Nerds (1989) Show Notes: -To Live and Die in L.A. Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: The Exorcist -Related Film: Sorcerer -Related Series: The Walking Dead -Related Film: Searching -Related Film: Zatoichi -Related Series: Up All Night -Related Film: Revenge of the Nerds -Related YouTube: Kings of Horror -Related Band: Wang Chung -Related Novel: To Live and Die in L.A. -Related Song: To  Live and Die in L.A. By Wang Chung -Related Topic: Ronald Reagan -Related Film: Manhunter -Related Series: Hannibal -Related Film: Lethal Weapon -Related Film: Streets of Fire -Related Film: Blow Out -Related Series: Breaking Bad -Related Film: The French Connection -Related Game: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas  -Related Game: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City -Related Game: Grand Theft Auto V -Related Film: Furious 7 -Related Film: Terminator 2: Judgment Day -Related Film: I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang -Related Film: Them! -Related Film: Grease -Related Film: Blue Thunder -Related Film: Repo Man -Related Film: Family Switch -Related Film: The Babysitter -Related Film: The Babysitter: Killer Queen -Related Film: Terminator: Salvation -Related Artist: Rainer Fetting -Related Series: Magnum PI -Related Topic: Tony Scott -Related YouTube: The Corridor Crew -Related Series: Miami Vice -Related Game: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories -Related Film: Cruising -Related Film: The Lighthouse -Related Film: Scream -Related Film: I Know What You Did Last Summer -Related Film: Urban Legends -Related Series: Buffy the Vampire Slayer -Related Series: Angel -Related Film: The Housemaid -Related Film: The Mandalorian and Grogu -Related Series: The Mandalorian -Related Series: The Mandalorian Season 2 -Related Series: The Book of Boba Fett Next Time: New Fears Eve (2025)