The Pod and the Pendulum: A Horror Movie Podcast

INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY

This week we break down INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY, the second prequel in the Blumhouse fan-favorite franchise. Lin Shaye returns alongside Leigh Whannel & Angus Sampson for

INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3

This week we're joined by Mae Shultz (Pleasers & Punishers podcast) to talk about the third chapter in the INSIDIOUS saga. While we leave the Lambert's behind, we get a p

INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 2

This week Mike, Stephen, and Nichole light the lanterns, load up the magic dice and go back into the Further with INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 2. With the whole creative team, inclu

INSIDIOUS (part 2 of 2)

If you haven't already, go back and listen to part one of our episode! Mike and Nichole are on hand to talk INSIDIOUS,  one of the most successful, and also maybe under a

INSIDIOUS (part 1 of 2)

This week we go further than we ever have as a podcast as we look back at the surprise supernatural blockbuster, INSIDIOUS. Mike and Nichole are on hand for this two-part

BEYOND REANIMATOR

This week we bring the Re-Animator series to a close with a look back and the sadly lifeless BEYOND REANIMATOR. A co-production with Spain, this direct-to-SyFy entry find

BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR

    Mike, Brian, & Steven are back, bringing another stitched together from spare parts and spare takes to life with our breakdown of the campy, splatter-filled, queer

REANIMATOR

Brian and Mike bring Brian's  Holy Terror cohost, Pat Brennan, onboard to talk the splatter-filled, sci-fi horror classic RE-ANIMATOR. Featuring iconic turns from Jeffrey

EVIL DEAD BURN

It’s like a disco inferno out here! This week Mike, Devaughn & Ariel are on hand to talk about the sixth entry into the long running Evil Dead franchise, EVIL DEAD BURN.

THE BLOB (1988) & Remembering Chuck Russell (patreon unlocked) + Mike talks C.H.U.D. on WGBH

This week's episode is a bit of a bonus show. We wanted to remember the great Chuck Russell ( A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, The Mask) who passed away last

WEDNESDAY Season 2

Mike and Devaughn are back for another season of Netflix's hit show Wednesday. This time around, the show gives audiences more of what they wanted: more Jenna Ortega, mor

WEDNESDAY Season 1

Who knew all it would take to make the Addams Family relevant again was a few dance moves and Tik Tok? This week Mike and Devaughn look back at the first season of Wednes

THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2

This week Mike, Ariel & Devaughn head back to animation land and ask the question, "Is Wednesday Addams kind of a jerk?" When we're not badmouthing young children, we're

THE ADDAMS FAMILY (2019)

This week we step way out of our normal comfort zone and talk about the scariest thing of all: 21st century animated movies made for six-year-olds! That’s right, we’re go

BACKROOMS

This week we have a bonus treat for you all. Filmed when he was just 19 years old, Kaine Parsons has crafted a liminal, arthouse horror film that has resonated with audie

THE ADDAMS FAMILY REUNION

This week, Mike & Devaughn tackle the hard to find third entry in The Addams Family franchise. Released by Sabin Entertainment in 1998, this one has never hit streaming,

ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES

Mike and Devaughn are on hand to break down ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES, the sequel to 1991's smash The Addams Family. The title itself a play on the fear mongering and hand wri

THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991)

This week we open a new franchise and move in a family friendly direction with THE ADDAMS FAMILY. Starting with the 1991 film of the same name, we look at the first famil

PASSENGER (Patreon Preview)

Enjoy this clip from our latest Patreon episode, on Andre Ovredal's latest-PASSENGER. Mike & Nichole discussed this fun B-movie that got lost a bit in the shuffle during

NOSFERATU (2024)

This week we open the Patreon vaults and make our 2025 episode n Robert Eggers' Nosferatu available for everyone to enjoy. Patreon members get exclusive full length epis