The Kreature Popcast

Can a movie be so confounding that it curses anyone who dares to watch or even speak about it? Lindsay and Mike aim to find out as they discuss the 2026 film, Cold Storage. Find out how Liam Neeson, Joe Keery, and Sosie Bacon paired with beloved screenwriter David Koepp could not escape the malediction of this movie and its pathogenic fungus. Listen if you dare.

Mike and Lindsay take us for a ride with the 1999 re-make of the William Castle classic, House on Haunted Hill. They'll talk about what happens when you mix one part Roller Coaster Tycoon with two parts plot hole and and finish it with a dash of Chris Kattan.

Lindsay and Mike talk us through five ever-so-slightly interconnected tales of dread and despair in the 2015 anthology horror movie Southbound. They'll guide us through this alleged purgatory while wrestling with the possible plot, or plots and debating mid-century architecture.

Mike and Lindsay pay a visit to Haddonfield with the 1988 film, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. Picking up 10 years after the events of the original Halloween, we'll tag along with little Jamie Lloyd as she attempts to evade the murderous, and somehow indestructible, Michael.

Ever wonder what would happen if you combined a straight to VHS kids movie with violence, carnage, and an all-powerful alien monster controlled by a precocious but morally questionable pre-teen girl? Lindsay and Mike aim to find out as they explore the absolute fever dream that is 2020's, Psycho Goreman.

Mike and Lindsay walk us through a tale of Millennial dread in the early days of fail blogs and Instant Messaging with the 2011 movie The Innkeepers. We'll follow a couple of burnout front desk workers at a soon to be closed hotel as they explore their possibly haunted place of employment.

Lindsay and Mike debate nature versus nurture in the 2010 horror comedy, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. They'll join a pair of well meaning hillbillies, played by Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine, as they face off with a surprisingly unlucky group of college students.

Mike and Lindsay take on the 1988 John Carpenter film, They Live. We'll follow our main character, played by professional wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, as he uncovers a plot by wealthy elitist otherworldly beings who aim to control the masses and decimate the middle class. Certainly not prescient for our times.

Lindsay and Mike make their way out of the city and into the 1989 movie, The Burbs. They'll recount this Tom Hanks comedy and discuss the charm of young neighborhood burnouts, the importance of never misplacing your toupée, and debate what really makes a "neighbor from Hell."

Mike and Lindsay finish Wormuary by spending some time on the Irish coast in the 2012 film, Grabbers. They'll ponder what really makes a worm and reveal the protective powers of Poitín.

Lindsay and Mike continue Wormuary with the 1988 film, Lair of the White Worm. We'll pack our bags and take a trip to a rural English village that finds itself plagued by the devotee of an ancient religious cult and a rather large albino worm.

Wormuary is back! Mike and Lindsay kick-off this auspicious celebration of wriggling creatures with the 2006 movie Slither. They'll reveal how worms from space slowly take over a small town and it's residents.

Lindsay and Mike lead us into the world of "Mumblegore" with the 2011 film, You're Next. We'll tag along with our final girl Erin, as she faces the dual horrors of meeting her potential in-laws and also battling bloodthirsty home invaders.

Mike and Lindsay follow their suspicions to a small Vermont town in the 2021 horror comedy, Werewolves Within. They'll reveal how the residents try to weather a snowstorm while also working to figure out if there really is a werewolf among them.

Lindsay and Mike get us into the holiday spirit with 2010's Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. Come with us to Finland where we follow young boy Pietari as he fights Santa's Little Helpers who are hellbent on wreaking havoc in his town. We'll find out what it means to be a "man", the distinction between reindeer and caribou, and the importance of being nice in the festive season.

Mike and Lindsay walk us through the 1996 Peter Jackson epic The Frighteners. We'll follow Michael J. Fox as he attempts to wrangle a gang of ghosts and solve a string of paranormal murders. They'll debate Peter Jackson's ability to winnow and whether this movie has a hero or simply an unwilling protagonist.

In this Roll for Parts episode, Lindsay and Mike address the 2022 "requel," Scream. They'll discuss meta themes, toxic fandoms, and how the 5th film in the franchise just can't let go of legacy character cameos.

Mike and Lindsay celebrate Halloween and the 1 year anniversary of The Kreature Popcast by recounting tales from the 2007 flick, Trick 'r Treat. They'll take us through a series of interconnected stories that take place when the spirit of Samhain visits a small town on Halloween night.

Lindsay and Mike take it back to 1985's Fright Night. We'll follow teens Charley, Evil Ed, and Amy as they face off with the vampire next door while also possibly wrestling with layers of gay subtext.