Your favorite undead talk show hosts are back from the afterlife; the crow carried their spirits back due to misconduct... Oof. Few vigilantes are as cool, calm, and collected as Eric Draven, resurrected by a mystical entity in Alex Proyas's 1994 cult classic, The Crow, to enact revenge on the gangsters who murdered him and his fiancée. Ahead of th…

The year is nearly over, and the horror genre is as strong as ever, suggesting another stellar "Best Films" list from the graveyard ghouls, Barnabas and Samael! With 2023 nearly over, the hellions of horror return to the podcasting sphere with the annual lists of their favorite genre films of the year. From the good and bad of classic franchises to…

Hosts Barnabas and Samael emerge from the depths of with a new episode of Grave Discussions! This time, the terrifying twosome review The Barn Part II, an indie horror sequel to the 2016 retro slasher, The Barn. Part II promises to be even bigger and better than its predecessor, but does it live up to the hype after nearly seven years in developmen…

Gravers! Summon Barnabas and Samael from the Naturom Demonto to hear their long-awaited review of Evil Dead Rise. These devilish Deadites hit the airwaves to discuss the newest entry into the beloved Evil Dead franchise, including their thoughts on Alyssa Sutherland's performance as the "Maggot Mommy," the film's themes and characters, the gore, an…

The biggest horror release of the year - so far - slashes its way through the Big Apple! Barnabas and Samael cross beyond the mortal veil into the streets of New York to review Scream VI, the latest slasher sequel in the ultra-popular horror franchise from Radio Silence. Joining the immutable monsters you know and love is the returning guest [g]hos…

Welcome to 2023 and, with it, the most polarizing horror movie in quite some time. Barnabas and Samael enter the new year of fear with a deliciously eerie discussion about the debut arthouse flick that has everybody talking: Skinamarink. Listen closely as the terrifying twosome navigate the film's nightmarish hallways, minimalistic cinematography, …

Barnabas and Samael rise from their dingy crypts to deliver their Top 10 Horror Films of 2022! The annual tradition looks back on an incredible year for the horror genre, from blockbusters like Nope, Scream 5, and The Black Phone to unexpected hits like Terrifier 2, X/Pearl, Bodies Bodies Bodies, and more, which reinforced horror's burgeoning posit…

Happy Halloween, gravers! Barnabas and Samael return from beyond the grave to present you with Episode 102, Tapes and Shapes. In this episode, the gruesome twosome host a Double Feature discussion, sharing their tormented thoughts about two October releases that have the horror community talking: V/H/S/99 and Halloween Ends. Tune in to hear about t…

Grave Discussions has risen from the grave once again! In this episode, Barnabas and Samael make a fitting return to discuss the concept of the horror legacy sequel, specifically within the frame of Scream 5 and the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Joining them is the macabre special guest host The Caretaker, once more sharing his love for all things W…

If 2020 felt like a blur, 2021 just barely slowed down and still managed to t-bone your car. Despite everything going on in the world, the horror genre–once again–persisted, providing some incredible entertainment. As is the annual tradition, Barnabas and Samael claw their way out from their fetid crypts to share their Top 10 Horror Films of 2021. …

Don't adjust your screens, fiends. There's no need to wallow any longer because Grave Discussions has returned! After a lengthy hiatus, your favorite horror podcasting hosts have a lot of catching up to do, and the scariest stories making waves in genre news involve supplementary projects for established franchises. Crawl back into the crypt with B…

What a year... but it's finally over! 2020 played host to real scenarios much more frightening to regular people than any ghouls or goblins in horror cinema, but the genre persisted and delivered plenty of quality films to enjoy in the comfort of our homes. Despite the blockbuster delays, the halted productions, and the exorbitant "theater at home"…

They're baaaaack! Even a pandemic won't stop horror hosts Barnabas and Samael from celebrating the greatest holiday of the year with this special Halloween episode. Despite 2020 being a rollercoaster of a year - a rollercoaster that has gone off the rails and exploded in mid-air, for that matter - there have been several fantastic horror movies rel…

There has been no shortage of original and adapted works in the horror genre capitalizing on the #MeToo movement, but Leigh Whannell's interpretation of "The Invisible Man" may end up being one of the defining entries. Altering the formula of the original film, this Universal Monster takes the form of a controlling, abusive boyfriend who finds a wa…

What would you sacrifice to have your greatest wish fulfilled? Money? How about your own life? In the late 70s, "Fantasy Island" premiered on television and featured dozens of unique tales across seven years on the air, led by the enigmatic Mr. Roarke and his sidekick, Tattoo. Now, Blumhouse has resurrected the series in the form of Jeff Wadlow's f…

Stories tend to live on. Since the advent of cinema, novels and shorter-form stories have been adapted to the silver screen and altered in various ways. Famous tales like "Hansel and Gretel" and "The Turn of the " have seen more cinematic adaptations than a person could count on one hand, but the more diluted and frequent the movies become, the mor…

Turn on the resonator, tune your pineal gland, and get the dungeon ready... Barnabas and Samael go where no mortal dares to discuss Stuart Gordon's "From Beyond"! Following the success of "Color Out of Space," a modern Lovecraft adaptation with a similar pinkish palette, your ghoulish (g)hosts use this special rendition of the Cult Corner to explor…

After more than 20 years, Richard Stanley returns to the horror director's seat with "Color Out of Space," the phantasmagoric adaptation of a classic H.P. Lovecraft story! Led by a gonzo Nicolas Cage, Stanley's comeback feature challenges our perception of reality, time, and... alpacas? You read that correctly. Following a successful limited releas…

Ahead of Richard Stanley's comeback with "Color Out of Space", the new Lovecraft-inspired sci-fi/horror film set at a farmhouse on Earth, Barnabas and Samael instead travel out to the great void - and another dimension - to examine "Event Horizon"! Paul W.S. Anderson's trippy and hellish foray into science fiction has garnered something of a cult f…

Pack away the glitter and put on your flippers, Kristen Stewart returns to the horror spotlight in the new aquatic creature feature "Underwater"! After their subterranean laboratory suffers tectonic damage, a group of researchers discovers more than they bargained for on the ocean floor. With hints of "The Descent" and "Deep Star Six", can the next…

Another decade of horror has passed and a delectable new year promises a whole new slew of fear... enter the Terrifying 20s! With their annual ritual complete - thanks to you gore-geous gravers - Barnabas and Samael arise to cover the year in earnest, beginning with a review of a familiar old face: "The Grudge." Not quite a reboot or a sequel, all …

What a year it's been! The world of horror has seen an uptick in critic and fan approval with some fantastic and disturbing fare, from Jordan Peele's socially conscious "Us" to Ari Aster's mind-bending "Midsommar", but what terror-filled tale stands above the rest? In such an approachable and creative genre, many filmmakers vie to create something …

Now a holiday classic, the 1974 cult stalker-slasher "Black Christmas" gave the horror world Billy, a sorority sister killer whose frantic voice disturbed audiences. Sophia Takal's innovative PG-13 re-imagining bears the same name but subverts the typically vague, moody atmosphere of the original with a direct examination of male privilege and fema…

Jingle , jingle , jingle all the slay!! 2006 saw the return of Billy in Glen Morgan's "Black Christmas" remake, a considerably more brutal take on Bob Clark's original holiday slasher. With another adaptation hitting theaters this holiday season, Barnabas and Samael look back on the controversial film with fresh, squirming eyes. Does "Black Christm…

The horrordays are upon us and Barnabas and Samael are filled with glee! They've put up their ornaments and placed a black star on top of their tree. Now sit back, grab a Christmas cookie, and listen to this all-new episode for free! The grievously grinchy group open their hearts this merry season and explore more festive, bloody holiday horror by …

Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to get together and appreciate the good that warms their lives, so per usual in the horror genre, somebody has to mess it all up! In this episode, Barnabas and Samael invite Turkie to their deliciously dreadful dinner table and examine perhaps the most prominent Thanksgiving-themed horror film of all ti…

The sins of the past haunt Danny Torrance in "Doctor Sleep", Stephen King's epic sequel to "The Shining", and who better than modern-day horror maestro Mike Flanagan to direct the feature adaptation? The "Haunting of Hill House" director helms an ambitious foray into the dark fantasy world of Dan's clouded adulthood, where a little girl with a fami…

The [Stephen] King of Horror has historically opposed Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of his now-famous haunted hotel novel, "The Shining", but that hasn't stopped it from becoming one of the most acclaimed films of all time. Now, 40 years later, the sequel "Doctor Sleep" hits theaters worldwide, and the dreary winter air makes revisiting Kubrick's Ov…

Robert Eggers captivated some and lost others with his debut film "The VVitch," igniting conversations about the state of ambiguous, fever pitch-style horror. His sophomore project, "The Lighthouse," puts many of the same elements on the pedestal and challenges convention with a black-and-white nightmare helmed bravely by Robert Pattinson and Wille…

Much like Michael Myers's murderous intent, this special episode has been a long time coming: an in-death dissection of the original "Halloween"! John Carpenter's 1978 masterpiece ingrained realistic horror into the suburbs of contemporary America and changed the landscape of the genre and fanbase forever; Barnabas and Samael examine how this tonal…

Halloween quickly approaches, and there's no better time to turn on some classic terrifying tales. In this episode, Barnabas and Samael highlight several horrific horror films from their 31 Graves of Halloween lists that any fan should have on their October watchlist! Whether you're looking for the Blue Skeleton in new Halloween-themed favorite "Th…

To kick off the month of October, this special episode features guest interviewee Luke Castle. As president of the Royal Starr Arts Institute, his organization hosts monthly filmmaker mixers in Royal Oak, Michigan that will be debuting in a new location this month, and with an exciting theme: a Halloween party! Barnabas and Samael ask Luke about th…

Being hailed as a modern fairy tale masterpiece and reminiscent of Guillermo Del Toro's earlier works concerning the Spanish Civil War, Issa López's "Tigers Are Not Afraid" thrusts children into the unsettlingly realistic streets of cartel-controlled Mexico. When their parents are killed by these gang members, a rag-tag orphan group must conquer th…

Andy Muschietti's "It" remains the highest-grossing horror film of all time* and affirmed Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise as a genre icon, so returning to Derry in "It Chapter 2" was inevitable. The Loser's Club returns to fight the evil clown and now they're all grown up, portrayed by an all-star cast that drives a blockbuster fright flick. In this epi…

Booooyyy! Don Coscarelli's "Phantasm" franchise has simultaneously been one of the lowest-performing and most beloved horror franchises since its inception in 1979. As a whole, it's flown under the radar of Grave Discussions hosts Barnabas and Samael until recently, when the haunting hosts saw all five films for the first time and immediately fell …

Hide and Seek has never been so life-threatening - or exhilarating! On this episode of Grave Discussions, Barnabas and Samael debut a shorter and more focused show format and review Fox Searchlight's "Ready or Not," which places Samara Weaving in an extremely dangerous version of the classic childhood game. Dense with evil elites, humor, and gallon…

The "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" books captivated and terrified children in the 80s and 90s by introducing shocking imagery and impactful writing - it also helped shape a new generation of horror fans! Now the 2019 film will try to do the same. In this episode, Barnabas and Samael offer their exclusive review and discuss how the film foregoe…

A villain as old as time and perhaps the greatest perceived evil in all of cinema, the devil has likely been portrayed more than any other figure. In horror, those portrayals have been simultaneously criticized and praised by watchful eyes, and while many feel similar, some introduce Satan in incredibly unique ways. In this episode, Barnabas and th…

Peanut butter and jelly... drugs, , and rock and roll; some things just go together, but horror and comedy? In this episode, Barnabas and Samael examine the gut-busting wit and humor that have turned some terrifying cinematic situations into rollicking adventures, paying special attention to "Tucker & Dale vs. Evil." As part of the hilarious discus…

Looking forward, 2019 felt like a promising, if not questionable, year for the horror genre. A smorgasbord of remakes, spinoffs, and adaptations was slated and irate fans echoed the frustrations of prior years; arthouse horror, on the other hand, only further affirmed that it was here to stay. Midway through 2019, Barnabas and Samael use this episo…

Ari Aster continues to have one of the most explosive and controversial debuts in horror with the feverish, broad-day depiction of folk horror that is "Midsommar." A journey in and of itself, the sophomore project is examined in spoiler-free detail by Barnabas and Samael in this exclusive review episode. Does it stack up to Hereditary, or is this a…

Modern horror's favorite haunted doll, Annabelle, conjures up a plethora of entities and scares in the newest franchise installment "Annabelle Comes Home." In this episode, Barnabas and Samael heed the call and offer their thoughts in an exclusive review. Also, teens get possessed in the surrounding segments which feature "Night of the Creeps" in t…

It's finally time to play, buddies! With a fresh new look, personality, and voice, Chucky has returned to the silver screen in Lars Klevberg's "Child's Play" for one more scare... and Barnabas and Samael emerge from their crypts to give you an exclusive review! As long-time fans of the quintessential killer doll, find out what the pair think about …

One of the most divisive horror films of the year, Lars Klevberg's "Child's Play", aims to turn the killer doll subgenre of horror on its head. But before that, Barnabas and Samael return to offer their list of the must-see movies featuring the porcelain puppets and mannequins that have terrorized viewers for decades. Leading up, the original 1988 …

In 1982, two horror icons joined forces for an unprecedented genre experience. "Creepshow" became the fevered brainchild of George A. Romero and Stephen King and the epitome of a practical horror anthology; now, Greg Nicotero and Shudder join forces to revive the classic film as a streaming series! In this episode, Barnabas and Samael discuss the u…

Monsters come in all shapes and sizes; some can be very human and terrifying in ways that we can understand, and some can be living incarnations of prehistoric titans, primal beings with only one goal: domination. Either way, there would be no horror without these wicked forces! In the first ever double feature review episode, Barnabas and Samael d…

The origin story of Brandon Breyer, aka Brightburn, is not unfamiliar to audiences; the difference lies in the actions of perhaps horror's first great supervillain. In this episode, Barnabas and Samael review the highly anticipated and unique horror production. Will "Brightburn" and its super-evil-boy cement their place in the genre? The wrap-aroun…

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Since the collapse of the Dark Universe, Universal has been hesitant to pursue the classic Monsters once again. This time, however, Blumhouse joins the picture and Leigh Whannell is set to direct a reimagining of "The Invisible Man!" In this episode, Barnabas and Samael go fully transparent by offering their desires, dont-wants, and theories about …

Artists whose work hinge on the weird, twisted, and wondrous reality of life often appear as social outcasts, and Clive Barker is no different. Once an odd thread in the web of fantasy horror, Clive Barker's willingness to venture into a world of painful sexual desire and gruesome body terror has cultivated an icon. In this episode, Barnabas and Sa…