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Spooky Season continues, and this week we're learning that the scariest thing about homeownership isn't the mortgage. It's whatever the hell is living in the walls. Ben, Nels, and Colin are diving into Wes Craven's 1991 cult classic The People Under the Stairs, a gloriously unhinged combination of horror, dark comedy, social commentary, and two of the most spectacularly deranged landlords in cinematic history. We've got booby-trapped houses, cannibalistic nightmares, a guy running around in a leather bondage suit, and enough family dysfunction to keep an entire therapy practice in business. But beneath all the madness, does Wes Craven's twisted take on wealth, greed, and inequality still hit as hard more than 30 years later? Or is this one of those movies that should've stayed behind the walls? Grab a flashlight, stay out of the walls, and whatever you do, don't trust Mommy and Daddy.

The cameras are rolling, the ghosts are allegedly real, and the exit doors have apparently decided to stop existing. Spooky season continues on Haven’t Seen That in Forever: After Dark as Ben, Nels, and Colin check themselves into the Collingwood Psychiatric Hospital for 2011’s found-footage nightmare, Grave Encounters. What starts as a hilariously fake paranormal investigation quickly becomes an absolute descent into madness when a crew of ghost-hunting television personalities discovers that the abandoned hospital might actually be haunted. And unfortunately for them, the ghosts aren't particularly interested in television ratings. This week, we're digging into the film's low-budget origins, its brilliantly ridiculous take on paranormal reality television, the scares that genuinely work, and why this overlooked horror movie deserves more recognition in the found-footage genre. Is Grave Encounters a hidden horror gem, or are we just three idiots willingly following a camera crew into a building that should've been demolished decades ago? Grab your night vision cameras, question every hallway, and whatever you do, don't trust the guy who says he can communicate with the dead.

Spooky Season continues on Haven’t Seen That in Forever, and this time we’re heading to Perfection, Nevada — population: dropping fast. We’re revisiting Tremors (1990), the wonderfully bizarre combination of creature feature, western, horror, and comedy that somehow made giant underground worms one of the most beloved movie monsters of the ’90s. We’re talking Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward’s incredible chemistry, Reba McEntire and Michael Gross being way too prepared for this exact situation, the practical effects that still look fantastic, the birth of the Graboids, and how a movie that struggled at the box office found a massive second life on home video and became a genuine cult classic. Plus, our favorite kills, behind-the-scenes stories, ridiculous moments, and whether Tremors still deserves all the love more than 35 years later. Spooky Season rolls on. Stay off the ground, grab the elephant gun, and whatever you do… don’t make a sound.

Spooky Season sinks its teeth into The Lost Boys, the 1987 vampire movie that somehow made bloodsuckers cool, sexy, dangerous, and extremely interested in leather jackets. This week, we head to Santa Carla to revisit Joel Schumacher’s neon-soaked cult classic and ask what makes it endure nearly 40 years later. Is it actually a great vampire movie, or is the style doing most of the heavy lifting? We dig into the Coreys, Kiefer Sutherland’s iconic David, the Frog Brothers, that absolutely ridiculous saxophone performance, and a movie that blends horror, comedy, teenage rebellion, family drama, and genuine menace without ever feeling like it shouldn’t work. Did The Lost Boys simply capture the ’80s perfectly—or did it permanently change what a vampire movie could be?

Spooky Season rolls on with a horror movie that somehow makes you laugh, wince, and maybe even get a little emotional about your best friend—all while London is being overrun by zombies. This week, we revisit Shaun of the Dead and ask: is this movie actually way smarter than a zombie comedy had any business being? We dig into the absurdly clever writing, the details hiding in plain sight, and how Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg use a zombie apocalypse to tell a surprisingly human story about growing up, relationships, friendship, and loss. And when the laughs stop and the movie actually wants to hurt you…why does it work so damn well? Is Shaun of the Dead secretly one of the most emotionally effective horror movies of its era?

Spooky Season has officially arrived at Haven’t Seen That in Forever—and we’re kicking it off with one of the most unsettling horror movies of the 2010s: Sinister. We revisit Ethan Hawke’s descent into a box of Super 8 nightmare fuel, the horrifying home movies, Christopher Young’s incredible soundscape, Mr. Boogie, that damn lawnmower, and the moments that helped earn Sinister its reputation as one of the scariest movies ever made. Plus, we debut Scariest Moment, our new Spooky Season segment. Turn off the lights, fire up the projector, and whatever you do… don’t move into the murder house.

This week on Haven’t Seen That in Forever, football is officially back, so we’re kicking off the NFL and college football seasons with The Replacements (2000). The movie that gave us Keanu Reeves at quarterback, Gene Hackman on the sideline, and a team of replacement players somehow becoming the easiest group of lunatics in sports to root for. We’re talking Shane Falco, Footsteps Falco, prison-yard football, deaf tight ends, Welsh kickers, cheerleaders who definitely weren’t hired for their knowledge of football, and whether anyone has ever looked happier playing a cop than Jon Favreau. So grab your eye black, protect your blind side, and remember: pain heals, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever. Football is back, and we got a movie on our hands.

This week on Haven’t Seen That in Forever, we’re revisiting Weird Science (1985), John Hughes’ completely unhinged combination of teen comedy, science fiction, and the question: what if two horny teenagers could build Kelly LeBrock with a computer? We’re talking Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Bill Paxton delivering an all-time performance as Chet, bras on heads, mutant bikers, inexplicable government hacking, and a movie that somehow gets much weirder than its title suggests. Forty years later, is Weird Science still a hilarious ’80s classic? Or has time turned this experiment into something else entirely? Fire up the computer, connect the electrodes, and try not to accidentally launch a missile.

This week on Haven’t Seen That in Forever, we’re heading deep into the jungle for Congo (1995), the Michael Crichton adaptation featuring Laura Linney, Ernie Hudson, Tim Curry, killer gorillas, a lost city, priceless diamonds, and technology that lets a gorilla ask for a goddamn martini. We’re talking Amy being a good gorilla, Tim Curry deploying one of the wildest accents ever committed to film, Ernie Hudson being effortlessly awesome, evil Verizon, killer hippos, laser beams, and Delroy Lindo making damn sure nobody eats his sesame cake. Is Congo a bad movie? Or is it exactly the kind of completely insane ’90s adventure movie we don’t get anymore? Amy. Good. Podcast.

This week on Haven’t Seen That in Forever, we’re revisiting The River Wild (1994), starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, and John C. Reilly in a thriller that turns a family vacation into a fight to make it off the river alive. We get into the movie’s incredible cast, the white-knuckle river sequences, Kevin Bacon being spectacularly unhinged, Meryl Streep doing an absurd amount of her own stunt work, and the important question nobody else is asking: what the hell does Selvaggio have against Tom’s drawings? Nearly 30 years later, does The River Wild still deliver? Let’s find out.

Who killed Mr. Boddy? Depends which ending you watched. This week on Haven't Seen That in Forever, we're unlocking the doors to Clue (1985), the cult comedy that turned a classic board game into one of the funniest and most quotable murder mysteries ever made. We discuss the brilliant ensemble cast, the rapid-fire dialogue, the multiple endings that confused audiences, and why Clue went from box office disappointment to beloved classic. There's one murder... six suspects... and countless laughs. Or was it flames... flames on the side of my face...? Tune in and find out.

This week on Haven’t Seen That in Forever, we’re heading to the 23rd century to revisit The Fifth Element (1997)—Luc Besson’s completely bonkers sci-fi adventure starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and one unforgettable Chris Tucker. We’re talking flying taxis, space opera, Zorg’s truly incredible haircut, Ruby Rhod stealing every scene he’s in, and a movie that somehow combines ancient evil, intergalactic cruise ships, opera, explosions, and the fate of humanity into one wildly colorful package. Nearly 30 years later, is The Fifth Element still super green or has this one finally gone multipass its expiration date? Let’s find out.

Mom's gone. The babysitter's dead. And somehow Sue Ellen is now running a fashion company. This week on Haven't Seen That in Forever, we're revisiting Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991), the cult comedy that taught an entire generation that "the dishes are done, man." We dive into Christina Applegate's star performance, the movie's unforgettable one liners, its surprisingly sharp satire of adulthood, and why this '90s favorite has remained so quotable decades later. Is it still a hilarious coming-of-age comedy, or should someone have called Child Protective Services? Join us as we find out.

This week on Haven't Seen That in Forever, we're cranking the amps to 11 and revisiting Rock Star (2001), the Mark Wahlberg-led ode to big hair, bigger dreams, and the glory days of heavy metal. We dive into the film's loose connection to the real-life story of Tim "Ripper" Owens, discuss whether the movie still captures the magic of arena rock, and debate if becoming the lead singer of your favorite band is the ultimate fantasy, or a cautionary tale. From killer soundtrack moments to over-the-top rock star excess, we're asking whether Rock Star still rules the stage or should've left the encore behind. So grab your leather pants, warm up those vocal cords, and join us as we remember a movie that may have been forgotten.

With the world watching the World Cup, we're revisiting Victory (1981), the WWII soccer film that somehow brought together Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Pelé, and a roster of real football legends. We break down the movie's wild premise, its unforgettable match sequence, and why it feels like a World Cup final wrapped inside a prison-escape thriller. Plus, we discuss the real players behind the film, Pelé's impact, and whether Victory still stands tall among the greatest soccer movies ever made. One match. One chance at freedom. One bicycle kick for the ages.