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It Slays Podcast
We're dying to talk horror. Join Rowan, Mike, Colton, and Gill as they slash through HORROR MOVIE CANON every other Sunday. Is your favourite horror movie a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY? Tune in to find out!
Episodes
It Slays PodcastCurtains (1983)
The squad gets ready for auditions with Rowan’s pick, CURTAINS (1983). Is this another Canadian slasher classic? Did this feel like two separate films, and…
It Slays PodcastThe Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill take a good hard look in the mirror and watch THE CONJURING: LAST RITES! Does this movie warrant a 2+ hour…
It Slays PodcastPerfect Blue (1997) Featuring Willow Catelyn Maclay
The squad hits the stage with special guest Willow Catelyn Maclay for Gill's pick, PERFECT BLUE (1997). How influential is this film? Did they predict where…
It Slays PodcastDead Ringers (1988)
The squad gets surgical with Mike's pick, DEAD RINGERS (1988). Does this live up to its critical reception? How do we feel about brother swapping? And, is this…
It Slays PodcastWeapons (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton, Rowan, & Gill Naruto-run to theatres to review WEAPONS! Is Cregger's latest a huge step up from BARBARIAN? Does such an…
It Slays PodcastTogether (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Gill come together to review the new NEON release, TOGETHER! Is this another body horror heavy-hitter? Did the…
It Slays PodcastAlligator (1980)
The squad makes Mike so angry that he doesn't even show up for the return of JAWGUST with Rowan's pick, ALLIGATOR (1980). Has Ramón won over our hearts? Do the…
It Slays PodcastI Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Gill & Rowan get their fishing fashion on and discuss I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (2025). Did the world need another…
It Slays PodcastGothika (2003)
The squad gets committed watching Colton's pick, GOTHIKA (2003). Did Colton screw up and pick a good-bad movie? What about this one screams that it's a 2000s…
It Slays PodcastJurassic World: Rebirth (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan are reborn with JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH! Does Gareth Edwards take the franchise to new heights? How does Rowan…
It Slays PodcastThe Hills Have Eyes (2006)
The squad heads on a family vacation in the desert with Gill's pick, THE HILLS HAVE EYES (2006). Is this a formative film for all of us? Is THAT scene still as…
It Slays PodcastDangerous Animals/28 Years Later (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan take in a DOUBLE FEATURE of DANGEROUS ANIMALS & 28 YEARS LATER! With DANGEROUS ANIMALS, did JAWGUST come early?…
It Slays PodcastMultiple Maniacs (1970) (PRIDE PICK)
Rowan and Mike visit the carnival and wrap up PRIDE MONTH with Mike's pick, MULTIPLE MANIACS (1970). How important is John Waters to cinema and the LGBTQ+…
It Slays PodcastRaw (2016) (PRIDE PICK)
While Colton chases girthy icebergs, the squad kicks PRIDE MONTH off with Rowan's pick, RAW (2016). Are we finding it hard to see why this is on so many pride…
It Slays PodcastBring Her Back (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan transfer their souls to theatres to checkout BRING HER BACK! Do the Philippou brothers have another modern…
It Slays PodcastFear Street: Prom Queen (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Gill & Rowan relive their highschool days with FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN! Is this the worst attempt at 80s nostalgia? Will there…
It Slays PodcastGoodnight Mommy (2014)
The squad tucks themselves into bed with Colton's pick, GOODNIGHT MOMMY (2014). Has Colton picked an international banger? How did Gill think this stood up…
It Slays PodcastFinal Destination: Bloodlines (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan have a premonition of a great episode discussing FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES! Is the opening set piece worth…
It Slays PodcastClown In A Cornfield (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Gill & Rowan head to Kettle Springs to see about this CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD! Does Rowan feel old AF? Does this have enough to…
It Slays PodcastCreepshow (1982)
Colton splits town before having to talk about Gill's pick, CREEPSHOW (1982). Are King & Romero a winning combination? Do a couple segments feel out of place?…
It Slays PodcastUntil Dawn (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan wendi-go to theatres to check out UNTIL DAWN! Are the guys fans of the game? Was this a faithful adaptation of…
It Slays PodcastTenebrae (1982)
Gill leaves THE BOYS to unravel the mystery of Mike's pick, TENEBRAE (1982). Does this whodunnit have enough twists and turns? Is the score a certified BANGER?…
It Slays PodcastSinners (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan head to their nearest juke joint to discuss Ryan Coogler's SINNERS! Is this the best original horror film we've…
It Slays PodcastThe Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Featuring Anthony Nicastro
The squad with guest Anthony Nicastro make Colton all nostalgic with Rowan's pick, THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK (1997). Is this more of a horror movie than…
It Slays PodcastDeath Of A Unicorn (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan celebrate the life and DEATH OF A UNICORN! Were all of the good jokes in the trailer? Can the creature effects…
It Slays PodcastThe Host (2006)
The squad catches an international flight to South Korea to talk about Colton's pick, THE HOST (2006). Can we see Bong Joon Ho's greatness in this film? Is the…
It Slays PodcastOpus (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan attend an immersive listening party for A24's OPUS! Is Mark Anthony Green's directorial debut showing too much…
It Slays PodcastLeprechaun In The Hood (2000)
The squad gets just what they wished for at the end of the rainbow—a chance to review LEPRECHAUN IN THE HOOD (2000). Can this movie made by a bunch of white…
It Slays PodcastNight Of The Zoopocalypse (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Gill & Rowan tap into their inner kid to discuss NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE (2025)! Can a Clive Barker kids movie work? How many…
It Slays PodcastFrankenhooker (1990) Featuring Willow Catelyn Maclay
The squad reunites with friend of the pod Willow Catelyn Maclay to smoke super crack and discuss Gill's pick, FRANKENHOOKER (1990). Is this high art or Tubi…
It Slays PodcastThe Monkey (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan turn the key for THE MONKEY (2025)! Is Osgood Perkins back with another hit? Is there enough carnage to please…
It Slays PodcastThe Gorge (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan set their sights on THE GORGE (2025)! Was this the perfect way to cap off our Valentine's? Would we have…
It Slays Podcast28 Days Later (2002) (SIX YEAR ANNIVERSARY)
On our SIXTH ANNIVERSARY episode, the squad is infected with nostalgia; reminiscing on six years of the show and reviewing YOUR pick, 28 DAYS LATER (2002). Can…
It Slays PodcastHeart Eyes (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan get in the mood with HEART EYES (2025)! Does this new Valentine's horror rival MY BLOODY VALENTINE? Is the…
It Slays PodcastI Saw The Devil (2010) (PATREON PICK)
PATREON PICKS return with a vengeance with Horror Hound James' pick, I SAW THE DEVIL (2010)! Does this film manage to make the truly horrifying beautiful? Is…
It Slays PodcastCompanion (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton, Gill, & Rowan check out some date night horror with COMPANION (2025)! Was this January release made for us? Is Sophie…
It Slays PodcastAltered States (1980)
The squad ascends to a higher state of being with Mike's pick, ALTERED STATES (1980)! Is this a Ken Russell masterpiece? Can Gill explain the complex themes to…
It Slays PodcastWolf Man (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan take a bite out of the latest Blumhouse release, WOLF MAN! Has Leigh Whannell revitalized the Universal…
It Slays PodcastAlien 3 (1992)
The squad crashes head-on into Rowan's pick, ALIEN 3 (1992)! Was this movie's production or our podcast recording more effectively sabotaged? What'd we think…
It Slays Podcast2025: The Year Ahead (NOW SLAYING)
2024 IS NO MORE. It's time to take a look at THE YEAR AHEAD! In this special episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan are back to break down all of 2025's…
It Slays PodcastLake Mungo (2008)
The squad rings in the new year with Colton's found footage pick, LAKE MUNGO (2008)! Is there more to this one than meets the eye? Did its "mockumentary"…
It Slays PodcastNosferatu (2024) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton, Rowan, & Gill writhe with pleasure at the release of Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU! Is this Eggers' most technically…
It Slays PodcastWhat We've Missed 2024 (NOW SLAYING)
Strap in for a jam-packed episode of NOW SLAYING where Colton & Rowan cover 12 horror releases they missed this year! What film is Colton heralding as this…
It Slays PodcastKrampus (2015)
The squad returns with a naughty Holiday pick, KRAMPUS (2015)! Does the creature designs succeed in making Christmas spooky? Can a sophomore effort reach the…
It Slays PodcastInside (2007)
The squad's holidays come early with Gill's not-so-festive pick, INSIDE (2007)! Did the New French Extremism make Rowan's heart grow three sizes? Is the…
It Slays PodcastDaughters Of Darkness (1971)
The squad vamps on about Mike's pick, DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS (1971)! Has Gill been waiting her whole damn life to review a lesbian vampire movie? Is this "style…
It Slays PodcastSmile 2/Heretic (2024) (NOW SLAYING)
NOW SLAYING RETURNS with Colton & Rowan discussing SMILE 2 & HERETIC! Did SMILE 2 dance its way to the top of our 2024 lists? Was Hugh Grant born to play the…
It Slays PodcastA Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Featuring Willow Catelyn Maclay
The squad is joined by film critic Willow Catelyn Maclay to discuss Rowan's pick, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987)! Is this the highlight of…
It Slays PodcastHalloween: The Curse Of Michael Myers (1995)
The squad joins The Cult of Thorn and celebrates the year's festivities with HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (1995)! There's no way a franchise can go…
It Slays PodcastDon't Breathe (2016)
Colton holds his breath as the squad discusses his pick, DON'T BREATHE (2016)! Was this a successful follow up to Fede's EVIL DEAD remake? How great is that…
It Slays PodcastThe Craft (1996) Featuring Nicole (AKA Mia Moore)
The squad invites drag performer Nicole (AKA Mia Moore) to practise some witchcraft with Gill's pick, THE CRAFT (1996)! What about this film gives it such cult…
It Slays PodcastThe Substance (2024) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton, Rowan, & Coltwan devour a side of shrimp and discuss the new body horror experience, THE SUBSTANCE! Did this movie pump…
It Slays PodcastSpeak No Evil (2024) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill speak about Blumhouse's remake of SPEAK NO EVIL! Does the remake hold up to the original? Is this another unhinged…
It Slays PodcastFrankenstein (1931) (PATREON PICK)
The squad pieces together their thoughts on Horror Hound Trevor's PATREON PICK, FRANKENSTEIN (1931)! Just what makes this a stone cold classic? How did they…
It Slays PodcastThe Front Room (2024) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill reflect on the importance of family with A24's THE FRONT ROOM! Is this a horror movie or more of a true-to-life…
It Slays PodcastBeetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill travel to the afterlife to talk BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE! Is Tim Burton so back? Can Micheal Keaton recapture the…
It Slays PodcastAfraid (2024) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill bend to the algorithm and discuss Blumhouse's AFRAID! Is this a cautionary tale for the future of AI? Has…
It Slays PodcastI'm Dangerous Tonight (1990)
The squad gets obscure without Colton by viewing Mike's pick, I'M DANGEROUS TONIGHT (1990)! Can Tobe Hooper raise this past being just a TV movie? Is this the…
It Slays PodcastAlien: Romulus (2024) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton, Rowan, & Gill lace up their Reebok high tops and race to theatres for the latest release in the "Alien" franchise…
It Slays PodcastLake Placid (1999)
The squad continues to celebrate (or loathe) JAWGUST with Colton's pick, LAKE PLACID (1999)! Did this attempt at a 90s JAWS work? Does this film hate women?…