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Hey everyone, Steve and Brett here, and on this podcast we will be talking horror, with a focus on newer films and directors. New Episodes will be available every other week!
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43. Suspiria (1977)

The Evil Thread Dec 13, 2023

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43. Suspiria (1977)

43. Suspiria (1977)

What up Thread Heads! Join us as we test our ballet skills and stumble our way through Dario Argento's Suspiria (1977)! We talk when it's okay to make certain jokes, taking responsibility for technical mishaps, and getting an assist with backlogs of movies. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast it really helps us out a ton!

Steve: 10/10
Brett: 8/10
Dec 13, 202301:24:53
42. Evil Dead Rise (2023)

42. Evil Dead Rise (2023)

Tenants! Join us as we realize there's no escape from a high rise apartment building in Lee Cronin's Evil Dead Rise (2023)! We talk when it's time to get a new phone, different styles of butt cracks, and being "out here". Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast it really helps us out a ton!

Steve: 8.5/10

Brett: 8/10

Oct 31, 202301:27:46
41. Evil Dead (2013)

41. Evil Dead (2013)

Modern day deadites! Join us as we try to help our friend not be addicted to being possessed in Fede Alvarez's Evil Dead (2013)! We talk being mean to patio furniture, recording a podcast with a dead person, and talking to total strangers. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast it really helps us out a ton!
Steve: 8/10
Brett: 7/10
Aug 22, 202301:20:09
40. Army Of Darkness (1992)

40. Army Of Darkness (1992)

1300 A.D. peasants! Join us as we lead you into battle against an army of the undead as we boomstick our way through Sam Raimi's Army Of Darkness (1992)! We talk sudden home invasions, being the spiritual successor to a wanted man, and being addicted to Reddit. Please rate, review and subscribe to our podcast it really helps us out a ton!
Steve: 8/10
Brett: 9/10
Aug 01, 202301:23:59
39. Evil Dead 2 (1987)

39. Evil Dead 2 (1987)

Hello again Deadites! Join us as we very quickly unleash a group of flesh possessing demons as we groove our way through Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2 (1987)! We talk wandering too close to the mosh pit, getting attacked by birds, and the on screen genius of Bruce Campbell. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast it really helps us out a ton!

Brett: 10

Steve: 9

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Jul 03, 202301:18:05
38. The Evil Dead (1981)

38. The Evil Dead (1981)

Hey Deadites! Join us as we unwittingly unleash a group of ancient demons as we dismember our way through Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (1981)! We talk being a corn chip guy, being distracted by rain, and first forays into horror. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton!

Brett: 8.5/10

Steve: 8.5/10

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May 22, 202301:09:17
37. Infinity Pool (2023)

37. Infinity Pool (2023)

Fellow 1%! Join us as we commit increasingly reckless acts as we con our way through Brandon Cronenberg's Infinity Pool (2023)! We talk the tribulations of selling things on facebook marketplace, not being receptive to motivation from a stranger, and compromising on going to the beach. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton!


Brett: 7.5/10

Steve: 8.5/10

May 02, 202301:15:13
36. Skinamarink (2022)

36. Skinamarink (2022)

Hey kids! Join us as we dive head first into the worst childhood nightmares imaginable as we vanish our way through Kyle Edward Ball's Skinamarink (2022)! We talk handling children that dislike each other, enjoying sports even when your team loses, and intensely disliking James Cameron. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton!


Brett: 6

Steve: 4

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Mar 21, 202301:05:44
35. Don't Breathe 2 (2021)

35. Don't Breathe 2 (2021)

Fellow criminals! Join us as we lie down in a puddle of water to trick our enemies in a meth addled rampage through Rodo Sayagues' Don't Breathe 2 (2021)! We talk brilliant ideas for children's television, being too old to party, and we explain technology!!! Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 

Brett: 4/10 

Steve: 6/10 

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Feb 27, 202301:18:24
34. Don't Breathe (2016)
Jan 31, 202301:14:36
33. Mad God (2021)

33. Mad God (2021)

Humanity! Join us as we trudge through the worst nightmares imaginable to not accomplish a pointless feat as we work our way through Phil Tippett's Mad God (2021)! We talk being in close proximity to total strangers for extended periods of time, being too old to go to the city, and being good luck for your favorite sports teams. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 

Brett: 8/10

Steve: 6/10 

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Jan 09, 202301:11:07
32. Deep Red (1975)

32. Deep Red (1975)

Neighbors! Join us as we solve a string of murders in a plucky fashion despite working in careers that have absolutely nothing to do with solving crime. That's right, we're tackling Dario Argento's Deep Red (1975)! We talk crawlspaces, feeling like you don't have to go to a theatre, and when it's okay for your kids to chew gum. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 

Brett: 9/10

Steve: 9/10

Review starts at 19:55

Spoilers start at 27:20

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Dec 19, 202201:22:58
31. Halloween Ends (2022)
Oct 31, 202201:05:08
30. Hellraiser (2022)

30. Hellraiser (2022)

Cenobites unite! Join us as we locate and regrettably use a shape shifting box and get tortured for eternity as we take on David Bruckner's Hellraiser (2022)! We talk things worse than bad hair, complain about advertisements, and having your house haunted by a tap dancing ghost. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really help us out a ton! 

Brett: 6.5/10

Steve: 6/10

Review starts at 21:47

Spoilers start at:  22:48 

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Oct 13, 202201:15:24
29. Prey (2022)

29. Prey (2022)

Greetings earthlings! Join us in the past where warriors are made by BATTLE during their kuhtaamia as we hunt our food with Dan Trachtenberg's Prey (2022)! We talk recording in a haunted place, directors including messages for specific viewers to get a streaming service in their movies, and the convenience of fast food. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 

Brett: 9/10  Steve: 8/10 

Review starts at 24:33

Spoilers start at 30:28 

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Sep 12, 202201:20:04
28. Honeydew (2020)

28. Honeydew (2020)

Howdy friends! Join us in RURAL New England as we make increasingly dumb decisions in the most avoidable situation as we crave our way through Devereux Millburn's Honeydew (2020)! We talk bad PPE choices, how horrible big corporations can be, and the benefits of watching a movie with headphones on. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast it really helps us out a ton! 

Brett: 4/10 Steve: 4/10 

Review starts at 20:29 

Spoilers start at 20:14 

Aug 09, 202201:15:27
27. Hatching (2022)

27. Hatching (2022)

Hei! Join us in the Finnish suburbs as we take care of a random egg and watch it hatch into something truly awful. We are talking Hannah Bergholm's Hatching (2022)! We jump into being desperate enough to buy a house that you willingly die, strange interior design choices, and being a big ol' dumb American. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast it really helps us out a ton! 

Brett: 7/10 Steve: 5.5/10 

Review starts at 17:31 

Spoilers start at: 23:05 


Jul 11, 202201:17:03
26. Carrie (1976)

26. Carrie (1976)

Hi! Join us for yet another fun filled episode and get murdered by a girl you tortured in high school as we try to fit in with Brian De Palma's Carrie (1976)! We talk being ugly enough for radio, growing into your best podcast self, and the inevitability of gnarly injuries. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast it really helps us out a ton! 


Review starts at 38:43 

Spoilers start at 29:30  

May 31, 202201:38:04
25. Near Dark (1987)

25. Near Dark (1987)

Hey friends! Join us for our quarter century mark and join a gang of rebellious vampires as we bite our way through Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark (1987!) We talk the pitfalls of growing up in the world, how untrustworthy some mechanics can be, and nostrils so powerful they can shut of recording equipment. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast it really helps us out a ton!

Review starts at 21:41 

Spoilers start at 35:04 

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May 02, 202201:31:16
24. Drag Me To Hell (2009)
Apr 13, 202201:35:59
23. The Lighthouse (2019)

23. The Lighthouse (2019)

Ahoy! Spend four weeks with us as we go completely mad on a remote island as we review Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse (2019) for our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Crazy that it has been that long, thank you all so much for sticking with us. We have lots more to come and we hope you will journey with us! Join us as we talk about children being horribly nasty to adults, short versus long television shows, and future alternate realities. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 

Review starts at 24:03 

Spoilers start at 33:45

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Mar 21, 202201:47:27
22. Come True (2020)
Mar 01, 202201:31:45
21. The Night House (2020)

21. The Night House (2020)

Discover horrifying secrets worse than anything you can imagine as we grieve our way through David Bruckner's The Night House (2020). We discuss the perks of living in a dumpster, working out at all hours of the day, and the importance of sleep or a lack thereof. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 

Review starts at 26:42

Spoilers start at 27:55


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Feb 14, 202201:30:14
20. The Fly (1986)

20. The Fly (1986)

Transform yourself into a hideous insect humanoid as we teleport our way through David Cronenberg's The Fly (1986). We discuss how horrible snow can be on flat land, the pressures of recording a podcast on a schedule, and directors with no redeemable work. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 

Review starts at 35:04 

Spoilers start at 35:04 

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Jan 31, 202201:19:37
19. The Dark And The Wicked (2020)
Jan 24, 202201:20:51
18. The Cabin In The Woods (2011)
Jan 10, 202201:24:44
17. Saint Maud (2019)

17. Saint Maud (2019)

Feel the warmth of God and the sting of his betrayal as we pray our way through Rose Glass' Saint Maud (2019). We talk why swinging testicles are not a good look for motor vehicles, being unprepared to record, and the ever elusive work/life balance. Please reach out to us with your insights into the movies we review, as well as to suggest new movies for us to douse ourselves in acetone over. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 

Dec 12, 202101:23:03
16. Midsommar (2019)

16. Midsommar (2019)

Do a bunch of drugs and join us and our totally not in a cult friends as we trip on Ari Aster's sophomore film Midsommar (2019). We brainstorm ways to make flipping people off easier, talk all things Swedish, and widespread manipulation aka cults. We encourage you to contact us with your own insights into the movies we review, as well as to suggest new movies for us to bake into meat pies. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton!   

Nov 23, 202101:30:37
15. Halloween (1978)

15. Halloween (1978)

Become obsessed with one person as we take to the streets of Haddonfield, Illinois to barrel our way through John Carpenter's Halloween (1978), arguably the most influential slasher movie of all time, and truly a timeless classic. We take on difficult math problems, tell you all about the wrong way to microwave a biscuit, and getting your best ideas from t-shirts. Feel free to contact us with your own insights into the movies we review, as well as to suggest new movies for us to bring to our childhood home. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 

Nov 01, 202101:35:57
14. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

14. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

Cut yourself into tiny pieces as we power our way through the powerhouse that is Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). We pick a bone with and defend directors that are sensitive about their work, when it's okay to watch movies by yourself on your honeymoon, how critical it is that a remake strives to be better than the original, and how watching a movie you have seen many times with a critical eye can be an enlightening experience. Feel free to contact us with your own insights into the movies we review, as well as to suggest new movies for us to grab by the horns. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 


Review starts at 20:51 

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Oct 22, 202101:37:26
13. Night Of The Living Dead (1968)

13. Night Of The Living Dead (1968)

Join us for the unluckiest episode of our career as we rise from the dead on our 13th episode to discuss George A. Romero's Night Of The Living Dead (1968). We also get into how much human beings in bridal parties are worth, being excited to wear jewelry, how the horrors of war can spawn amazing practical effects, and society in 1968. Feel free to contact us with your own insights into the movies we review, as well as to suggest new movies for us to take on. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 


Review starts at 26:01

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Sep 27, 202101:35:46
12. Brightburn (2019)

12. Brightburn (2019)

Episode 12 is here and we are ready to take the world! Join us as we dive into David Yarovesky's Brightburn (2019). We also get into pretending not to like children's television, very polite slashers, finding out total strangers like the same shows that you do, and franchises overstaying their welcome. Feel free to contact us with your own insights into the movies we review, as well as to suggest new movies for us to take on. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 

Review starts at 41:41

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Sep 14, 202102:03:59
11. The Rental (2020)

11. The Rental (2020)

Episode 11 finds our podcasters delving into the twisted but very real world of Dave Franco’s The Rental (2020). Join us as we talk rotten tomatoes as a relic, directors dissing each other, and people letting horror coddle them. Feel free to contact us with your own insights into the movies we review, as well as new movies for us to tackle. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton!
Aug 09, 202101:34:17
10. The Thing (1982)

10. The Thing (1982)

The 10th episode of The Evil Thread Podcast is here! It's been so much fun recording this show and we're glad to have the opportunity to continue. For the first time ever, we discuss an undeniable classic, John Carpenter's The Thing (1982). Join us as we discuss life on the Jersey Shore, brainwashing babies, public lewdness, and the staying power of titans in the film industry. Feel free to contact us with your own insights into the movies we review, as well to suggest new movies for us to tackle. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 

Review starts at 37:48 

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Jul 27, 202101:51:41
9. Swallow (2019)

9. Swallow (2019)

Episode number 9 brings us to one of the many apexes of discomfort with Carlo Mirabella-Davis' Swallow (2019). Join us on a journey through the esophagus as we chronicle the hard times lobsters have endured, the plight of the American woman, and the importance of proper footwear. Feel free to contact us with your own insights into the movies we review, as well as to suggest new movies for us to tackle. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 


Review starts at 24:07

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Jul 12, 202101:46:14
8. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)

8. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)

Episode number 8 is here as we review Michael Chaves’ The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021). We talk crucial scenes being given away in trailers, franchises suffering due to change in director, and how true to real live movies fail to be sometimes. Feel free to contact us with your own insights into the movies we review, as well as to suggest new movies for us to review. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast it really helps us out a ton!


Review starts at 28:11 

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Jun 23, 202101:22:01
7. Shadow In The Cloud (2020)
Jun 09, 202101:30:07
6. Host (2020)
May 25, 202101:17:30
5. Vampires Vs. The Bronx (2020)
May 10, 202101:39:16
4. Relic (2020)
Apr 19, 202101:33:57
3. Sator (2019)
Apr 05, 202102:07:23
2. Sputnik (2020)
Mar 22, 202101:45:02
1. Possessor (2020)

1. Possessor (2020)

In the very first episode of The Evil Thread, we task ourselves with dissecting and reviewing Brandon Cronenberg's Possessor (2020). We talk Sean Bean dying a lot, sex, technology, filmmaking in the family, and most importantly how bad some people suck. Feel free to contact us with your own insights into the movies we review, as well as to suggest new movies for us to review. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps us out a ton! 

Spoilers start at 00:17:46  

Review starts at 00:32:00 

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Mar 08, 202102:04:08