Fright Mic
Film, TV & Pop Culture
About
Welcome to Fright Mic- the ultimate horror movie podcast where casual conversations meet spine-tingling scares! Join hosts Sam and Liz every Wednesday for unfiltered discussions on all of your favorite horror movies. Picture a virtual horror movie night with friends, complete with laughter, banter, and shared nightmares. From cult classics to hidden gems, each episode is a laid-back journey into the heart of horror fandom. So grab some popcorn, turn down the lights, and join usss.... Grab even more spooky content by joining our Fright Club on Patreon where you get access to tons of bonus episodes, exclusive content and more! linktr.ee/FrightMic
Episodes
- Now Playing: Shaun of the Dead
On this episode of Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz discuss the film Shaun of the Dead. Topics include zombies, the apocalypse, and the movie's use of Queen music during a zombie attack.
- Now Playing: Night of the Creeps
Sam and Liz discuss the 1986 horror film Night of the Creeps, highlighting its alien slugs, frat boy zombies, and Tom Atkins. The episode covers meta horror, body horror, and flamethrower action.
- Now Playing: Strangeland
Sam and Liz discuss the 1998 film Strangeland, which features Dee Snider as a murderer.
- Now Playing: Ghost Ship
This episode of Fright Mic features Sam and Liz discussing the 2002 horror movie Ghost Ship. They analyze the film's opening scene, its themes of soul-reaping, and the mysteries presented.
- Now Playing: Resident Evil
On this episode of Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz discuss the 2002 film Resident Evil, detailing elements like laser decapitations, mutated monsters, the undead, and kung fu dog fights.
- Now Playing: Bride of Chucky
On Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz discuss the 1998 film Bride of Chucky. They explore Chucky finding his match and the movie's themes of sassy banter, toxic devotion, and violence.
- Now Playing: Freddy vs. Jason
On Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz revisit Freddy vs. Jason, discussing memorable scenes like the folded bed kill, plot intricacies, and the soundtrack. They ultimately deem the audience the winner of the cinematic showdown.
- Now Playing: Possessor
This episode of Fright Mic covers the film Possessor, discussing its themes of a body-swapping assassin, brain-implant technology, and the resulting identity crisis.
- Now Playing: The Cell
Hosts Sam and Liz review the 2000 film THE CELL. The discussion includes fever dreams, fashion choices, and serial killer fetishes.
- Now Playing: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
On Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz discuss the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street. They cover the villain, specific scenes like the blood geyser, and the character Nancy Thompson.
- Now Playing: Insidious
On Fright Mic, Sam and Liz review James Wan's Insidious. They discuss the film's red-faced demon, sound design, and Lin Shaye's role.
- Now Playing: Hippopotamus
Sam and Liz discuss the 2018 film Hippopotamus on Fright Mic, focusing on its elements of mind games, gaslighting, and questionable kidnapping.
- Now Playing: Spring
Sam and Liz discuss the 2014 film "Spring," a horror movie that blends monster, body, and romantic elements with a mythical man-eating woman. The episode touches on the film
- Now Playing: Warm Bodies
On Fright Mic, Sam and Liz discuss the 2013 movie Warm Bodies, exploring themes of zombie inner monologues, romance, and humor.
- Now Playing: Bram Stoker's Dracula
Fright Mic hosts Sam and Liz discuss Bram Stoker's Dracula in the first episode of their Love Hurts theme, focusing on themes like blood and yearning, and Keanu Reeves' accent.
- Now Playing: The Wolf of Snow Hollow
This episode of Fright Mic features a discussion of the 2020 film The Wolf of Snow Hollow. Hosts Sam and Liz cover the movie's themes of anger, police banter, and werewolf violence.
- Now Playing: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Hosts Sam and Liz discuss the 2011 film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, focusing on its elements of hacking, family drama, and revenge.
- Now Playing: Krampus
The Fright Mic podcast episode discusses the 2015 film KRAMPUS. Topics include a kid-eating jack-in-the-box, evil snowmen, and snowy hellfire pits leading to the underworld.
- Now Playing: 30 Days of Night
The Fright Mic podcast discusses the movie 30 Days of Night, focusing on its plot about vampires attacking an isolated town and the protagonist's fight for survival. The episode notes the film stars Josh Hartnett and mentions significant v…
- Top 10 Horror Movies of 2025
Fright Mic presents their top 10 horror movies of 2025. The hosts reflect on the year's horror films, acknowledging that while not as strong as 2024, they still identified notable entries.
- Now Playing: Oxygen
On this episode of Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz delve into the 2021 sci-fi horror film Oxygen. They analyze the film's themes of an unreliable narrator and the struggle to reconstruct a fractured memory against a ticking clock.
- Now Playing: Crawl
Sam and Liz discuss the 2019 film CRAWL, directed by Alexandre Aja. Topics include the film's premise involving flying alligators and a hurricane, and the survival of a dog character.
- Now Playing: The Platform
On Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz discuss the 2019 Spanish sci-fi thriller The Platform. The film uses a vertical prison setting as a metaphor for class inequality and human behavior.
- Now Playing: Fall
This episode of Fright Mic features a discussion on influencer friendships, ignoring warning signs, and the 2022 movie FALL.
- Now Playing: Tale of Tales
This episode of Fright Mic features hosts Sam and Liz discussing the film TALE OF TALES, highlighting its themes of brutal consequences, sacrifices, and a sea monster heart-eating scene. They found the movie to be beautiful and underrated.
- Now Playing: Black Sunday
On Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz revisit Mario Bava's Black Sunday, discussing its gothic atmosphere, witch curses, secret passageways, and vampire corpses.
- Now Playing: Dracula Untold
On Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz discuss the 2014 film Dracula Untold. The episode focuses on the movie's 15th-century setting and the central character's decision to become a vampire to protect his people.
- Now Playing: Army of Darkness
This episode of Fright Mic covers the horror film Army of Darkness, with hosts Sam and Liz discussing its medieval horror elements, deadites, and skeletons.
- Now Playing: Ex Machina
On this episode of Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz discuss the film Ex Machina. They cover the movie's plot, its portrayal of robots, and Oscar Isaac's performance.
- Now Playing: Lifeforce
This episode of Fright Mic features hosts Sam and Liz discussing Tobe Hooper's 1985 film Lifeforce. They cover the movie's elements such as space vampires, alien succubi, and zombies.
- Now Playing: Hardware (1990)
The Fright Mic podcast episode discusses the 1990 film Hardware, focusing on its plot elements including killer robots, unpleasant neighbors, and a post-apocalyptic scenario.
- Now Playing: Upgrade
On the Fright Mic podcast, hosts Sam and Liz discuss the film Upgrade, directed by Leigh Whannell. Topics include secret tech billionaire lairs, an inner voice, and crime-solving.
- Now Playing: The Terminator
Sam and Liz discuss James Cameron's 1984 film The Terminator, exploring themes of the machine war apocalypse, naked spawning, and the butterfly effect.
- Fantastic Fest 2025 Recap
Fright Mic presents a bonus episode recapping Fantastic Fest 2025, featuring favorite films and recommendations for viewers. The hosts thank the festival team for the opportunity to review movies.
- Now Playing: The Human Centipede (First Sequence)
On Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz discuss the horror movie The Human Centipede (First Sequence), a film about a medical experiment involving people being surgically joined. They cover themes of bad tourism, mad scientists, and bodily fluids.
- Now Playing: The Substance
On Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz discuss the film 'The Substance,' covering its elements of body horror, beauty standards, and the concept of achieving a 'better self.' The episode touches on themes like feminist anger and unrealistic perf…
- Now Playing: Society
On Fright Mic, the hosts explore the 1989 cult film 'Society.' The episode delves into the movie's themes of class commentary, societal decay, and its depiction of the wealthy consuming the poor, resulting in disturbing physical transforma…
- Now Playing: The Fly (1986)
This Fright Mic episode covers David Cronenberg's 1986 film The Fly, focusing on its body horror themes. Hosts Sam and Liz discuss the grotesque and skin-crawling elements of the movie.
- Now Playing: PIN
On Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz review the 1988 horror film PIN. The episode covers the movie's plot points including an anatomical mannequin, sibling relationships, and a descent into madness.
- Now Playing: My Demon Lover
On Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz analyze the 1987 film MY DEMON LOVER, covering topics such as demon sexual logistics, couch-surfing strangers, and the existence of castles in Central Park.
- Now Playing: Scream for Help (1984)
Sam and Liz review the 1984 film Scream for Help on this episode of Fright Mic. They discuss the movie’s made-for-TV style, unusual dialogue delivery, and sleazy elements.
- Now Playing: Freaked (1993)
On Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz discuss the 1993 film FREAKED, exploring its themes of mutant farms, chemicals, and sock puppets, noting its 90s style and humor. The episode was a Patreon pick from Dustin of the Flicks and Friends Podcast.
- Now Playing: The Lodge
This episode of Fright Mic features Sam and Liz discussing the 2019 psychological film The Lodge. They delve into the movie's themes of religious cults, its bleak atmosphere, and the depiction of challenging child characters.
- Now Playing: The Babysitter
On Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz discuss the 2017 film "The Babysitter," exploring its plot involving a high school demonic cult and specific scenes featuring head-stabbing and spider infestations.
- Now Playing: Verónica
On Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz delve into the 2017 Spanish horror film Verónica, covering themes of creepy nuns, naked ghosts, and possessed teens.
- Now Playing: The House of the Devil
On Fright Mic, hosts Sam and Liz discuss the 2009 film THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, focusing on its themes of demon cults, Satanic spawn, and pizza.
- Now Playing: When a Stranger Calls (2006)
Fright Mic hosts Sam and Liz review the 2006 film When a Stranger Calls, discussing themes such as cell phone usage and stalking.
- Now Playing: Parents
The podcast Fright Mic covers the 1989 film Parents, which centers on a character named Michael and his parents, who may be cannibals. The discussion references the film's setting in Pleasantville and its themes of cannibalism.
- Now Playing: Raw
This episode of Fright Mic features hosts Sam and Liz discussing the 2016 cannibal film RAW. They cover the movie's elements including cannibalism, a bad bikini wax, and hair chewing.
- Now Playing: Bones and All
The hosts of Fright Mic discuss the 2022 film Bones and All, a romantic cannibal movie. They touch upon themes of cannibalism and Timothée Chalamet's role in the film.