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Founded in 2017, The Losers’ Club® is an award-winning weekly series that chronologically digs through the work of Stephen King with humor, irreverence, and a critical eye. Each episode, the Losers gather together to read between the iconic pages and share the latest in King’s Dominion, whether it’s the author’s oft-controversial tweets, the boldest Hollywood headlines, or his endless forthcoming projects. The series also regularly features special guests. In the past, the Losers have spoken ...
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Halloweenies® is a weekly horror franchise podcast. Each season, co-hosts Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, and Michael Roffman slice and dice through one iconic series one movie at a time. In the past, they've covered Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky. This year? The Alien franchise. As always, there will be tricks, there will be treats, and, yes, there will be blood. Produced by Michael Roffman. Edited by Mae ...
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Strange Darling hits theaters this weekend -- and it's a good one. The latest export from writer-filmmaker J.T. Mollner shuffles an athletic cat-and-mouse story between stars Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner that feels both in and out of time. It's gritty, it's unpredictable, and it's paralyzing, doling out the narrative like a descendent of Taran…
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Constant Listeners, yes, we originally planned to drop our Bazaar of Bad Dreams coverage this week. However, given Sai King’s renewed interest in Hearts in Suspension, we opted to unlock our coverage of the collection from The Stephen King Archives. For those not in the know, The Stephen King Archives is our Patreon exclusive imprint in which your …
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The Halloweenies land on Jackson's Star, where they join a new, much-younger crew as they attempt to hijack some cryostasis chambers from a derelict space station. Yes, it's the review we've been building towards all year: Alien: Romulus. Also: Beware of spoilers! We go deep into this one, so if you haven't seen it yet and you get upset about being…
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Today we're unlocking our very first episode of CrichtonCast, our Michael Crichton spinoff podcast exclusive to The Barrens. In this installment, host Randall Colburn is joined by Losers Dan Caffrey and Justin Gerber to discuss The Andromeda Strain, the crunchy, science-forward supernatural virus story that propelled Crichton, then a Harvard Medica…
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With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a roundtable review on something new and something old in horror. This month, they discuss Trap, Oddity, The Devil's Bath, Scooby Doo: Zombie Island, We're All Going to the World's Fair, and Unlawful Entry. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choice…
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In this deep dive into the second season of Audience Network's Mr. Mercedes, Randall Colburn, Justin Gerber, and Dan Pfleegor gather to discuss why the series jumped ahead to End of Watch over Finders Keepers. They also wrestle with its efforts to find drama in holding patterns and touch on the season’s shocking ending, a wild deviation from the so…
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Losers Michael Roffman, Dan Caffrey, Justin Gerber, and Dan Pfleegor head to Hollywood King again to discuss the latest developments in King's Dominion, specifically on The Long Walk, The Monkey, The Institute, and forthcoming projects by King such as Always Holly. They also sort through some tweets, which ranges from greatest film scores to King's…
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Here's a clip from our latest Patreon-exclusive episode that sees your Losers gushing about their favorite, all-time Stephen King crushes. Want to hear the full track? Become a member of The Barrens (Patreon) by visiting www.patreon.com/thebarrens. You'll unlock hundreds hours of exclusive content that includes even more episodes of The Stephen Kin…
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Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies revisiting 1979's The Amityville Horror for its 45th anniversary. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Lear…
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After taking a quick (and bleak) detour with the macabre Revival, Stephen King returned to the characters he introduced in 2014’s Mr. Mercedes with 2015’s Finders Keepers. The second in a trilogy of novels about aging detective Bill Hodges, Finders Keepers follows a young boy whose discovery of a trunk filled with cash (and moleskin notebooks) puts…
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With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a roundtable review on something new and something old in horror. This month, they're joined by editor and Lady Killers co-host Mae Schults to discuss Longlegs, MaXXXine, Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever, Onibaba, Stripped to Kill, and Lisa and the Devil. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Inst…
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Today, we’re unlocking our debut episode of the Dark Tower Detour, our Patreon-exclusive series that studies the minutiae of Roland Deschain’s epic quest. Hosted by Dan Pfleegor and Dan Caffrey, this exclusive series covers a range of topics that interest those who remember the face of their father. No character is too small. No detail too obscure.…
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The Halloweenies continue and conclude their coverage of Ridley Scott's Prometheus. In the second of two episodes dedicated to the 2012 prequel, the gang discusses the cast, the great graphics, their favorite scene, and more. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In 2014, Stephen King took a turn toward the macabre with Revival. A sprawling opus about the intersection between faith and science, the novel has since become a favorite amongst Constant Readers, who all consider it to be one of his modern masterpieces with an ending that haunts you forever. Today, the Losers step up and prepare to be healed by M…
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The Halloweenies follow a map to LV-223 in search of our creators. In the first of two episodes dedicated to Ridley Scott's 2012 prequel Prometheus, the gang charts the development and its ensuing production. Stay tuned for Pt. 2 due out next Monday. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…
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The Losers once again find themselves in Hell where they're surrounded by the most scorching Stephen King hot takes they've read to date. Yes, we're back with another installment of Firestarters. For context, this feature sees the Club sift through hot takes submitted by their patrons -- Constant Readers just like you! Each one is classified as mil…
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With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a roundtable review on something new and something old in horror. This month, they discuss I Saw the TV Glow, Infested, Tarot, Hardcore, The Visit, and Bad Moon. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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As Constant Readers, we love to wander through King's Dominion, whether it's down the main street of Castle Rock or through the barrens outside of Derry. But Sharon Kitchens actually followed the footsteps of Stephen King, and she lived to tell the tale. Well, she lived to write the book! It's called Stephen King's Maine: A History & Guide, and it'…
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Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies revisiting Ti West's The House of the Devil. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad …
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To celebrate the release of King’s latest shortest story collection You Like It Darker, we’re unlocking our premiere episode of The Stephen King Archives, our Patreon exclusive imprint in which your Losers search the vault of Stephen King material – dusting off unpublished short stories, long-forgotten interviews, coffee-stained manuscripts, and al…
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Gizmo is officially 40 years old! To celebrate, the Halloweenies are unlocking their feature-length commentary track for Joe Dante's 1984 classic Gremlins, which was released this weekend four decades ago. Grab some egg nog in June, a smokeless ash tray, and head on down to Kingston Falls with Michael Roffman and McKenzie Gerber as they discuss the…
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Losers Randall, Justin, and Jenn are joined by LC OG Wolfman Mac (Halloweenies) to talk the latest developments in King's Dominion. That includes the news that Hollywood Hunk Glen Powell will star in Edgar Wright's The Running Man, Neon picking up Oz Perkins' adaptation of The Monkey, and Francis Lawrence's The Long Walk heading into production thi…
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The fight isn't through yet. After trudging through the ice and mediocrity of 2004's Alien vs. Predator, the Halloweenies are now stumbling around the darkness within 2007's Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. Certainly a high point for either franchise! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…
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The great Nick Stahl joins Halloweenies co-host and executive producer Michael Roffman to discuss his forthcoming thriller What You Wish For, due out May 31st via Magnet. Together, they chew on his latest role as a troubled chef with a gambling history (no spoilers), the tough hurdles of growing up in the '90s, his appreciation for Horror, and more…
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Today we're unlocking our "book episode" on Stephen King's e-book Finn. This was recorded in 2022 and is being unleashed today to celebrate the story being collected in his latest book: You Like It Darker. So, if you're reading that collection and you'd like to hear our thoughts on all 12 stories... good news. We have a full book episode already av…
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is 35 years old today. To celebrate, the Halloweenies are unlocking the two-part coverage of last year's summer sidecast, Fortune and Glory. If you didn't see Pt. 1, scroll back and hit play there. Want more of the franchise? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Patron for more exclusive bo…
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is 35 years old today. To celebrate, the Halloweenies are unlocking the two-part coverage of last year's summer sidecast, Fortune and Glory. We also uploaded Pt. 2. Want more of the franchise? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Faceboo…
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Here's a clip from our latest Patreon-exclusive book episode that sees your Losers leave the path of the beam and jump ahead to Stephen King's newest novel You Like It Darker. Want to hear the full track? Become a member of The Barrens (Patreon) by visiting www.patreon.com/thebarrens. You'll unlock hundreds hours of exclusive content that includes …
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Goodbye Ellen Ripley, hello ... Yautja? The Halloweenies head to Antarctica for the battle of the century (or at least for 2004): It's the xenomorphs against the yautjas! Ahem, Alien vs. Predator. Together, the gang discusses Paul W.S. Anderson's blockbuster and how the two Fox franchises collided... for better or for worse. Follow us on Facebook |…
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You've read the book, now watch the series! In this deep dive into the first season of Audience Network's Mr. Mercedes, Losers Randall Colburn, Justin Gerber, Ashley Casseday, and Dan Pfleegor discuss the ways in which the show improves upon the source material, how a good performance can elevate a dud character, and the cultural turmoil of the tim…
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The Last Stop in Yuma County has arrived! Michael Roffman sits down with writer-director Francis Galluppi and star Jim Cummings to discuss one of this year's best films. Topics include one-location tales, the hurdles in indie cinema, why we love a good freak out, Evil Dead, and the best moral dilemma films. A Western crime thriller with a a cup of …
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