Episode 195-Killer Party (1986)

Dark Night of the Podcast · Sep 23, 2026 · 1h 58m · transcript

Troy and Roger dive into the wonderfully strange 1986 horror comedy Killer Party. What starts as an 80s college party movie filled with music, partying, pranks, and questionable decisions slowly takes a much darker turn as the horror finally kicks in. The guys break down the movie’s bizarre structure, memorable characters, uneven pacing, and the way it seems to spend most of its running time figuring out exactly what kind of movie it wants to be. They also talk about the surprisingly dark ending, the moments when the horror actually works, and the strange mix of comedy, music, and slasher…