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Welcome back! Follow us on a journey through BACKROOMS with Visual Effects Supervisor ED DOUGLAS to discuss all things movie magic✨  But before that, join us as we talk  about the POSSESSION remake, WIDOW'S BAY, and WERWULF! Special thanks to Ed Douglas, Kiah Ellis-Duirty, Moira Christy, and Gordon Durity.

This week we talk about Eli Roth's ICE CREAM MAN (2026), the GRAVE ENCOUNTERS reboot, and the indie horror movie that's taking the world by storm: OBSESSION (2026). Then we review and recap Kane Parson's much-anticipated BACKROOMS (2026). Thanks for listening! Time Codes: Intro: 00:00:00 Anthony Stewart Head Passes Away: 00:47:15 Eli Roth's ICE CREAM MAN: 00:01:37 A QUIET PLACE PART III Set Photos: 00:03:07 GRAVE ENCOUNTERS Reboot: 00:04:47 Damien Leone's TORTURES OF THE DAMNED: 00:06:19 OBSESSION Box Office: 00:07:04 BACKROOMS Box Office & Director Controversy: 00:08:40 THE VAMPIRE LESTAT: 00:11:51 INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER Trailer: 00:13:48 BACKROOMS Intro: 00:15:37 BACKROOMS Non-Spoiler Review: 00:18:27 BACKROOMS Spoiler Review & Recap: 00:30:37 Who What Watch Read When (Weh) Intro: 01:19:43 JEEPERS CREEPERS & CREEP: 01:19:53 OBSESSION: 01:25:12 WIDOW'S BAY: 01:28:27 Outro: 01:30:50 Special Thanks to Moira Christy, Kiah Ellis-Durity, and Gordon Durity

Welcome back! Did you miss us? We're back from our hiatus to talk about the trailers for RESIDENT EVIL, EVIL DEAD BURN, CLAYFACE, and EXIT 8. Then we review Damien McCarthy's HOKUM (2026). Special thanks to Vancouver Horror Show for inviting us to an advance screening. Thanks for listening! CW for Hokum: Suicide and gun violence. Time Codes: Intro: 00:00:00 Horror News Intro: 00:01:11 Resident Evil Trailer: 00:01:48 Evil Dead Burn Trailer: 00:06:01 Clayface Trailer: 00:09:59 The Blair Witch Reboot: 00:12:11 Backrooms Premiere: 00:13:23 A Quiet Place Part III: 00:14:17 Terrifier 4: 00:15:42 Exit 8 Trailer: 00:19:36 The Vampire Lestat: 00:20:40 Hokum Non-Spoiler Review: 00:23:31 Hokum Spoiler Review: 00:38:08 Who What Watch Read When (Weh) Intro: 01:15:10 Something Bad Is Going to Happen: 01:15:43 No One Can Save You: 01:16:54 At the Mountains of Madness: 01:17:45 The Vampire Lestat: 01:22:12 Outro: 01:24:07 Special thanks to Moira Christy, Kiah Ellis-Durity, and Gordon Durity

Welcome back! This week we talk about the official announcement of a WEAPONS prequel, a new trailer for A24's BACKROOMS, and Eli Roth's ICE CREAM MAN reboot! Then we're joined by our special guest JOEL MCCARTHY for a conversation about RunNGun and found footage horror. Check out the video version of the episode @WhispersIntheWoodsPod on YouTube! Stay tuned next week as we conclude our SHOWDOWN series by determining the DEADLIEST HORROR VILLAIN... OR ELSE!! Special thanks to Joel McCarthy, Kiah Ellis-Durity, Stefan Petr & Jordan Siudy

Welcome back! This week we talk UNDERTONE box office numbers, an update on JENNIFER'S BODY 2, plus trailers for FACES OF DEATH (2026) and MĀRAMA (2026). Then we pit sixteen of the most resourceful, badass FINAL GIRLS against each other to determine the ULTIMATE FINAL GIRL. Thanks for listening! Time Codes: Intro: 00:00:00 Horror News: 00:01:09 Final Girl Showdown Introduction: 00:11:02 Sidney (SCREAM) VS. Grace (READY OR NOT): 00:12:06 Sally (THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE) VS. Sienna (TERRIFIER 2): 00:16:54 Dani (MIDSOMMAR) VS. Thomasin (THE VVITCH): 00:21:41 Tess (BARBARIAN) VS. Maxine (X): 00:30:05 Ripley (ALIEN) VS. Kirsty (HELLRAISER): 00:36:19 Laurie (HALLOWEEN) VS. Ginny (FRIDAY THE 13TH: PART 2): 00:42:20 Sarah (THE DESCENT) VS. Nancy (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET): 00:47:06 Maddie (HUSH) VS. Dana (THE CABIN IN THE WOODS): 00:52:59 Sidney VS. Sienna: 00:59:33 Dani VS. Tess: 01:01:01 Ripley VS. Laurie: 01:02:38 Sarah VS. Maddie: 01:03:45 Sienna VS. Tess: 01:05:44 Ripley VS. Sarah: 01:07:34 Sienna VS. Sarah: 01:10:05 Who What Watch Read When (Weh): 01:13:39 Outro: 01:18:32 Special thanks to Moira Christie, Kiah Ellis-Durity, and Gordon Durity

Welcome back! Major horror TV news this week, with a series announced from Clive Barker, an unfortunate update on the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER revival, and three images revealed for the FRIDAY THE 13TH prequel series. Then we pit horror's worst boyfriends against each other to determine the WORST BOYFRIEND in horror history. We're talking Billy Loomis, Jack Torrence, Dracula, and Chris! Who will come out on top? Listen to find out... OR ELSE!! Thanks for listening! Content warning for SA and abuse. Time Codes: Intro: 00:00:00 Horror News: 00:00:51 Bad Boyfriends Intro: 00:12:29 Tyler (THE MENU) VS. Alex (READY OR NOT): 00:13:48 Francis (WATCHER) VS. Micah (PARANORMAL ACTIVITY): 00:18:31 Paul (WEAPONS) VS. Chris (THE CRAFT): 00:23:45 Lestat (INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE) VS. Dracula (BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA): 00:28:39 Guy (ROSEMARY'S BABY) VS. Jack (THE SHINING): 00:35:34 Richard (REVENGE) VS. ADRIAN (THE INVISIBLE MAN): 00:40:28 Thomas (NOSFERATU) VS. Christian (MIDSOMMAR): 00:46:10 Steve (FRESH) VS. Billy (SCREAM): 00:50:50 Tyler VS. Micah: 00:55:27 Chris VS. Dracula: 00:57:15 Adrian VS. Guy: 00:58:14 Christian VS. Billy: 01:00:08 Micah VS. Dracula: 01:02:30 Adrian VS. Billy: 01:03:42 Micah VS. Adrian: 01:07:34 WWWRW(W): 01:09:09 Outro: 01:18:40 Logo designed by Kiah Ellis-Durity Musical theme by Moira Christy Special thanks to Gordon Durity

In this minisode we talk about Tom using reverse psychology on the universe to see a ghost, and eventually horror at the 98th Academy Awards. Did Sinners sweep in the end? Did Frankenstein (2025) deserve every production design win? Why doesn't Emily care about the Oscars? Listen to find out, and stay tuned tomorrow for WORST HORROR BOYFRIEND(S)... OR ELSE!! Logo designed by Kiah Ellis-Durity Musical theme by Moira Christy Special thanks to Gordon Durity

Welcome back! This week we're taking a look (and a listen) at A24's UNDERTONE. Will this prove to be the scariest horror movie of 2026? Tom would certainly say so. Listen to find out for yourself, and stay tuned for WORST HORROR MOVIE BOYFRIEND(S) next week... OR ELSE!! Time Codes: Intro: 00:00:00 Horror News: 00:01:05 Undertone Non-Spoiler Review: 00:09:11 Undertone Spoiler Review: 00:21:29 Undertone Conclusion (Non-Spoilers): 01:00:20 Who What Watch Read When (Weh): 01:06:24 Outro: 01:16:13 Logo designed by Kiah Ellis-Durity Musical theme by Moira Christy Special thanks to Gordon Durity

Welcome back! What is it, July 1st already? This week we show our Canadian pride and look at three iconic Canadian horror films, including SCANNERS (1981), GRAVE ENCOUNTERS (2011), and PONTYPOOL (2008). This is only PART ONE of our ongoing discussion on CANADIAN HORROR, so look out for PART TWO sometime in the future! Thanks for listening and be sure to tune in for our review of A24's UNDERTONE next week... OR ELSE!! Time Codes: Intro: 00:00:00 Horror News: 00:00:47 Canadian Horror Intro: 00:09:55 Scanners: 00:12:16 Grave Encounters: 00:32:36 Pontypool: 00:57:25 Who What Watch Read When (Weh): 01:11:59 Outro: 00:017:37 Logo designed by Kiah Ellis-Durity Musical theme by Moira Christy Special thanks to Gordon Durity

Welcome back! This week we're discussing a recent WEDNESDAY season 3 casting announcement, new INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE season 3 reveals, and trailers for HOKUM, IN A VIOLENT NATURE 2, and the FACES OF DEATH remake. Then we go feral over our favourite WEREWOLF media, including AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981), DOG SOLDIERS (2002), and TEEN WOLF (2011). Deal with your lizard DNA and stay tuned for CANADIAN HORROR next week... OR ELSE!! Thanks for listening! Time Codes: Intro: 00:00:00 Horror News: 00:00:52 An American Werewolf in London: 00:11:25 Dog Soldiers: 00:31:58 Teen Wolf: 00:52:22 Who What Watch Read When (Weh): 01:12:53 Outro: 01:18:41 Logo designed by Kiah Ellis-Durity Musical theme by Moira Christy Special thanks to Gordon Durity

Welcome back! This week we’re celebrating Black History Month by discussing the documentary HORROR NOIRE: A HISTORY OF BLACK HORROR. Content warning for topics of racism, slavery, and violence. Stay tuned for next week’s episode: WEREWOLF HORROR. Thanks for listening! Be Right There | Gothic Horror Short https://youtu.be/SvBVVEjy9-E?si=JP0XI9fkKXN-S39L Dir. Devon Ellis-Durity Logo designed by Kiah Ellis-Durity Musical theme by Moira Christy Special thanks to Gordon Durity

Welcome back! This week we discuss a slew of recently-announced horror remakes and sequels, including Parker Finn's POSSESSION and IN A VIOLENT NATURE 2. Then we egregiously show our hand by delving into our HORROR HEAR-ME-OUTS. Does Devon still come undone for vampires? Is Emily down to marry into the Firefly family? Will Tom be ripped apart by a sexy werewolf? Find out the answers to these questions (and more!) by listening now... OR ELSE!! Logo designed by Kiah Ellis-Durity Musical theme by Moira Christy Special thanks to Gordon Durity & Matteo Welsh

Happy Valentine's Day (for real this time!) During this minisode, we answer Emily's romance-centred horror movie questions. Stay tuned next week for HORROR HEAR-ME-OUTS... OR ELSE!!

Happy Valentine's Day! This week we had a wonderful time talking about three steamy, romantic horror movies: FRESH (2022), BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992), and NOSFERATU (2024). Thanks for listening! Time Codes: Intro: 00:00:00-00:02:09 Horror News: 00:02:10-00:04:54 Fresh (Non-Spoilers): 00:04:55-00:08:24 Fresh (Spoilers): 00:08:25-00:22:33 Bram Stoker's Dracula: 00:22:34-00:47:16 Nosferatu: 00:47:17-01:06:39 What We're Reading/Watching: 01:06:40-01:09:24 Outro: 01:09:25-01:10:44 Logo designed by Kiah Ellis-Durity Musical theme by Moira Christy Special thanks to Gordon Durity

Ahead of tomorrow's episode—DATE NIGHT HORROR—we're releasing this outtake from episode 3. We talk about the trailer for 2026's KILLER WHALE, and go on to discuss Devon's deep love for ocean-based B-horror. See you tomorrow... OR ELSE! Logo designed by Kiah Ellis-Durity Musical theme by Moira Christy Special thanks to Gordon Durity