Episodes | 2 Guys & A Chainsaw

This week's request comes courtesy of Alyssa. We're revisiting this 90's era mainstream thriller, starring Al Pacino and a pre-Matrix

Needful Things

We picked this movie because he had such a prominent role. Have a look at yet another Stephen King adaptation

The Fury

To be fair, Kirk Douglas is a legend. And so is Brian De Palma, the director. And so is John

Making Contact

We really wanted to fall in love with Making Contact (originally titled Joey), but it just didn't make any damn

The Witches

It turned out to be much scarier than we remembered, making it a perfect selection to continue our month of

The Watcher In The Woods

What starts out as a simple ghost story takes a sharp and somewhat baffling turn. But what we can say

The Gate

A bunch of kids are humanity's last hope to close the gates of hell, which they have inadvertently opened, thanks

The House On Sorority Row

Sure, it's a bunch of girls in a sorority house getting stalked by a killer. But this incredible combination of

Killer Klowns From Outer Space

We dedicate this episode and all of its clown gags to Tyler, who is turning 30 this week and requested

City of the Living Dead (aka The Gates Of Hell)

Well, nobody ever accused famed Italian horror director Lucio Fulci of making classy films. Or even comprehensible ones.

Scream

Does it hold up after all these years? Listen and find out. And thanks for YOUR loyal listenership and support

3615 Code Père Noël (aka Deadly Games)

And yes, the similarity is strong: A young boy is forced to use traps to protect his home after a

To All A Good Night

This Friday the 13th knockoff may be full of Christmas imagery, but that can't save it from being hilariously bad.

Hide And Seek

And we make history by reviewing the very first Indian film ever on our podcast. If you're so inspired to

Sleepwalkers

With early CGI morphing in all its glory, in-your-face incest, tons of celebrity cameos, and some fairly brutal violence, it

Home Sweet Home

And it's a real turkey. But it does star Jake of "Body By Jake" fame! Where ya at, our 80's

Alligator

Alligator has nothing remarkable about it, except that there are some remarkable people involved in it, and it has an

All Hallows’ Eve

A gritty and not so great horror anthology redeems itself by the end, propelling its director straight into a career

Once Bitten

This is Jim Carrey's big breakthrough - his first starring role as a frustrated teenage virgin who can't get his

The Guest

Perfect for the season, and also a "perfectly serviceable film" by our standards, with a "smooookin' hot" guy leading the

House of 1000 Corpses

We're resurrecting Rob Zombie's first full-length feature film, House of 1000 Corpses, and tearing it limb from limb. But mostly

Ginger Snaps

We love this Canadian teenage werewolf story from the early aughts. Happy Halloween season!

Braindead / Dead Alive

Braindead is often cited as the goriest film ever made, and it's hard to dispute. But it's a big favorite

Witchboard

We always have fun on our show, but this week we had maybe even a little more fun than usual

Curtains.

It's a late 90's, low-budget Canadian flick that spawned a franchise. There are more than 2 sides to this story...6,

IT: Chapter One (2017)

The second part to the story is set to release next week, a scant 29 years after the original miniseries

May

It's not one of our wackier conversations, because this week's episode is a seriously dark characters study of a disturbed

The Hitcher

He passed away recently at the age of 75, but his legacy lives on in films such as Blade Runner

Interview: Linnea Quigley + Creepozoids

We were honored to ask her about her experiences working on the low-budget horror features of the 80s and 90s,

The Deadly Spawn

This homage to B-Movie sci-fi films of the 50s becomes the very definition of a "creature feature": An entire film

There’s Nothing Out There

There's Nothing Out There is an amateurish 80's movie that nevertheless was, in some ways, ahead of its time. But

Bone Tomahawk

We were told this was a horror movie, although it's at least 70% straight Western. Which doesn't mean we didn't

Death House

We didn't have a lot of good things to say about this disappointing outing, based on a script from the

The Wicker Man

Come with us as we unlock this puzzle of a film and talk about its storied history as Christopher Lee's

Popcorn

The movies within a movie make THIS movie a joy to watch. More than anything, we want to attend the

Hellraiser

We're twisting our puzzle box to unlock Clive Barker's directorial debut about a twisted group of people summoning a twisted

The Taking of Deborah Logan

Even though it's a found-footage movie, even Todd found something to like about it.

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

This was Hammer's last Dracula film in their series, and it's easy to see why.

The Changeling

George C. Scott plays a composer stumbling his way, puzzled, through a haunted house. SUPPOSEDLY based on a true story,

Mother’s Day (1980)

We expected to hate this movie but were pleasantly surprised. Listen as we fall all over each other to offer

The Toxic Avenger

Todd was anxious to subject Craig to another Troma film - one that goes to the heart of the studio,

The Stuff

An unknown mutant ice cream/yogurt/whipped cream concoction bubbles out of the ground and makes people crazy, but that doesn't stop

Critters

There has been a small flurry lately of Critters-related activity, so we thought it was high time to review this

Bill Oberst Jr. Interview: Abraham Lincoln vs Zombies

Bill Oberst Jr. is an Emmy Award-winning, mega-prolific actor in the horror genre who has amassed nearly 200 roles in

Zombeavers

And what a ride it is. We found more charm here than your average , thanks to some excellent writing,

Hereditary

This week's request comes from Joseph - last year's breakout horror hit, Hereditary. It boasts a stellar cast and, in

The Lair of the White Worm

Is it self-aware satire or just a cheesy failure? Is it horror or comedy? There's a lot to unpack here

Return of the Living Dead 2

Have a listen to see what we thought of this 80's horror comedy, and whether it stacks up to the

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

Not quite as good as the original, but waaay better than Poultrygeist, if you must know.

Exorcist II: The Heretic

It's what you get when a director who was never enthusiastic about the original tries to take the material in

The Fly 2

February is once again our Month of Sequels again this year. We already did the David Cronenberg version of The

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2

We enjoying chatting about this odd little movie that should make a bit more sense than it does. The spirit

Tremors

This 1950s-style monster movie from the 90's was such a staple of our childhoods that we were reluctant to tackle

The Purge

Kicking off Request Month is this request from long-time listener, Karthik. We enjoyed having a rare political discussion (don't worry

Bloody New Year

Sure wish we could've brought you a better New Year's themed horror film this week, but we're scraping the bottom

Christmas Shorts

All the shorts in this episode are linked from our website at http://2guys.red40.net. Otherwise, Google is your friend!

Jack Frost

Todd thought it was funny. Craig thought it was stupid. Listen to find out why and laugh along with us

Red Christmas

Does this movie have an anti-abortion agenda? It sure seems like it, but it's impossible to tell for sure. Which

Night of the Comet

More of a horror-comedy than straight horror, this quirky 80's throwback took us both by surprise. Two Valley Girls try

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors

We started this podcast with the Wes Craven film The People Under the Stairs, and so we tackled one of

Thanksgiving Special: Blood Rage

Happy Thanksgiving, Americans! We're happy to treat to you this long-lost slasher film with all the trimmings: cheesy 80's music,

Dolls

Stuart Gordon sure has the market cornered on killer doll movies. This more or less kicked off a line of

Burnt Offerings

We varied a bit on our final assessment of this admittedly classic haunted house story, starring the incomparable Karen Black

31

Happy Halloween! We end our series with the latest from Rob Zombie, aptly titled "31".

Trick or Treats

Part four of our Halloween extravaganza was a fun episode to record. That doesn't necessarily mean the movie was fun.

The Midnight Hour

This made-for-TV movie event from the 80's starred some well-known faces, but it hasn't remained well-known. You probably missed it

Hellbent

Despite being billed as "the first gay slasher film," not many people have heard of this 2004 micro-budget indie movie.

Dead and Buried

Studio interference probably kept this movie from becoming great. Our verdict? Listen to our first episode this Halloween season to

Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead

Todd was thrilled to finally introduce Craig to the official Troma catalog, and he selected one of their most recent

Invaders From Mars

We love to do kid-oriented horror movies, and this week we turn once again to Tobe Hooper's oeuvre for this

Jeepers Creepers 3

Jeepers Creepers 3 sprung on us suddenly last year, seemingly out of nowhere. With a limited release in theaters for

Dead Snow 2: Red Vs Dead

Normally we would wait until winter time to review a film about Nazi snow zombies, but we got several requests

Def By Temptation

Request month continues with this early 90’s (and it shows) film with an all-African-American cast and crew, produced by Troma,

Cujo

Based on a Stephen King novel, it departs from his book in a couple significant ways, which we discuss at

The Reef

Very reminiscent of 2003 survival horror film Open Water, The Reef gives us a few more characters and a slightly

I Know What You Did Last Summer

It's a star-studded cast in some breakthrough roles from writer Kevin Williamson, fresh off of the Scream franchise and Dawson's

Humanoids From the Deep

Check out the blatant sexism of Humanoids from the Deep!

Jaws 3-D

As a goofy time capsule of your typical 80's film, it's a fun ride through an improbably plot and even

Sleepaway Camp

It's the middle of summer! Time for a month of summer-themed horror films from the 2 Guys Studios. Kicking it

Hell House LLC

For a good example of how filmmakers can do little with nothing, this low-key horror film seems to push all

As Above So Below

A team of people follow an ancient secret path through the catacombs of Paris to find the mythical philosopher's stone

The Suckling

This laughable attempt at a film at least falls into the "so bad it's good" category when it's not offending

Veronica

Don't get us wrong - it's an extremely well-made film and we enjoyed it considerably. Listen to our discussion for

The Amityville Horror

We both remembered this as being fairly boring, and at least one of us hasn't revised that assessment. Regardless, it

Train to Busan

This week's movie is a surprisingly good Korean zombie film, available to you on Netflix at the time of publishing.

Don’t Look In The Basement

It's not fantastic, but we've seen worse and it has its charms.

Don’t Go Into The Woods

The new gold standard against which all our “bad” horror movies are judged. You’ve been warned.

Don’t Breathe

Produced by Sam Raimi, this wildly successful thriller combined suspense with some fairly brutal violence. Have a listen for our

Don’t Look Now

We start with this classy, classic, stylish supernatural thriller starring Donald Sutherland. It may not be the most action-packed film

April Fool’s Day (1986)

In celebration of April Fool's Day next week, here is another 80' slasher film starring none other than Biff from

Intruder (1989)

The Sam Raimi team of misfits gathers together in 1989 to add to the growing pile of middling 80's slasher

Tokyo Gore Police

All you need to know is in the title. We follow the exploits of an "Engineer Hunter" in the madcap

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Part 2

We chose this film to finish up our month of notorious #2's because Hooper and Co. decided to go a

Friday the 13th: Part 2

The first appearance of Jason as the killer requires a few leaps in logic and plausibility, but it did set

House 2: The Second Story

Very different in tone from the original House (which we have previously discussed), we had fond memories of this horror-comedy

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge

The history behind this sequel is much more interesting than the film itself. We examine it in all its glory.

High Tension

Alexandre Aja has a reputation for making extremely violent gorefests, and this one kicked it off for him. We have

Phenomena

Dario Argento's films don't make a lot of logical sense, but they are so well-crafted and creative, with such beautiful

Get Out

Jordan Peele made a surprising turn from comedy to horror with this surprise hit that pushed all the right buttons.

A Christmas Horror Story

Better late than never! We kick off 2018 with a brief look back and Christmas with the EXCELLENT and supremely

Better Watch Out

Season's Greetings! We absolutely loved unwrapping this holiday package. So go check it out now on your favorite streaming service

Dead Snow

Sorry for the lateness of this week's (last week's!) episode. In keeping with our holiday-ish theme, we went with a

Child’s Play

Child's Play is a classic, and one of the longest running movie series of all time. We revisit this classic

Scout’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

Take a high-school sex comedy, mix it with a modern zombie flick, and you'll get Scout's Guide to the Zombie

Of Unknown Origin

Rounding out Request Month comes a suggestion from Nick Sible about a killer rat.

Dementia 13 (1963)

Loyal listener Manuel requested this week's topic - another Roger Corman classic that also happens to be Francis Ford Coppola's

The Babysitter (2017)

First, head over to Netflix to watch this right away. Then, drop back here to listen to our thoughts and

Satan’s Little Helper

This year, we scraped up this little-known flick with a mostly-unknown cast that happens to include Amanda Plummer. How she

Cannibal Ferox

Umberto Lenzi died about a week ago. We pay tribute to his memory the way we tend to do on

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Based on the novel by Ray Bradbury, from a script from Ray Bradbury, this was a bit of a dark

Night of the Demons

The poster art alone is scary enough. There may not be the scariest movie behind it, but it's high camp

The Amityville Horror 2: The Possession

Terrible acting, nonsensical plot, blatant ripoffs of much better films, and some brother-on-sister action are just a few of the

Jeepers Creepers 2

Regardless of what you think of Victor Salva, we have to admit that he makes some very entertaining films.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Tobe Hooper died a couple weeks ago at the age of 74. He left behind a crazy assortment of horror

IT – Part 2 (1990)

Suffice to say that we found the conclusion even more disappointing than we remembered it being.

IT – Part 1 (1990)

There's another remake on the horizon. So we thought we'd pay tribute to Stephen King's magnum opus, "It", by looking

Eyes Without A Face

This week we go back to the classics. The quality of this surreal French film stunned us both - even

XX

We both love horror anthology pics, but we ended up a bit divided on this one overall. Have a listen

Night of the Living Dead

RIP George Romero. Our tribute episode to a man who changed the face of horror and exploitation film forever.

Spookies

Well, it's a practical effects extravaganza. You get double the storyline for your money. There's a host of zany characters.

Evilspeak

Clint Howard, Ron Howard's less attractive younger brother, began a long career in horror movies with this "high tech" fright

Trick or Treat (1986)

Not to be confused with the far better film "Trick R Treat," this heavy metal horror film may not be

Clown

Like many of the critics before us, we felt this movie was uneven enough to prevent us from giving it

Eloise

This paint-by-numbers haunted insane asylum story is far from "insanely horrifying," but it's not the worst film we've seen, by

Zombie Nightmare

This turkey - one of his few horror films - has to be one of the absolute best so-bad-it's-good horror

Rec

This Spanish-language film takes place in a Barcelona apartment building, as a television producer gets trapped in a quarantine situation

The Boxer’s Omen

Ah, where to begin with this one? Scary it is not, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a more wacky

It’s Alive

By the end, we were unexpectedly touched by this dated but unique "killer baby" movie.

The Eyes of My Mother

This slow burn creep-fest really got under our skin and we enjoyed discussing its many nuances.

Puppet Master

Who knew there was such a market for mediocre killer puppet movies?

Bay Of Blood

We're both happy to discuss this Mario Bava giallo flick, which turned out to be the granddaddy of the slasher

Galaxy of Terror

This Roger Corman-produced Alien-ripoff also happened to send a young James Cameron on his way to film stardom. It's hard

girls getting sprayed with whipped cream

Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Thank you, Mr. DeCouteau, for your tireless efforts at making movies that people want to watch.

Sinister

Loyal listener Jordyn picked this week's movie, so we invited her along to discuss with us the utterly disturbing 2012

Martin

Not many people outside the die-hard horror circles have even heard of George Romero's vampire tale, Martin. Sometime between Night

The Fly (1986)

Our good friend and self-professed Jeff Goldblum fanatic, Simone, joins us on an adventure into sadness and absolutely disgusting makeup

Near Dark

Our tribute episode to the late, great Bill Paxton, who puts a chilling yet lovable turn on the classic vampire-biker-western

House (1986)

So it’s a bit goofy and dated, but where else can you see The Greatest American Hero as a popular

Tales From the Hood

Although we are clearly not the target audience for this film, we did find some redeeming qualities in this otherwise

Shaun of the Dead

Simon Pegg's debut to American audiences fires on all cylinders as a rollicking comedy. Yet it's the strong characters and

bird with the crystal plumage screenshot

The Bird With the Crystal Plumage

This directorial debut by horror legend Dario Argento also happens to be both his first and perhaps most accessible feature

The Ring (2002)

It's a bleak story, but we both seemed to like it a lot better on the second go-round. Listen to

Student Bodies (1981)

We both found plenty to laugh at in this Naked Gun-style send-up of pre-1982 horror films.

The Monster Squad

The three of us enjoyed chatting about this "Goonies for horror fans," delivered like a time capsule from the 1980's.

Hostel

Both of us were surprised at how we viewed Hostel through the lens of about 10 years. Craig didn't care

Society (1989)

Neither of us can figure out how this shocker escaped our notice all these years. All we can say is,

New Year’s Evil

Brought to you by the Globus-Golan team of schlocksters behind the late Cannon Films production powerhouse, we can't even say

Gremlins

Gremlins is a Christmas classic, inside and out. Yet it was originally released during the summer to go head-to-head against

P2

Listen to our take on two excellent performances by two talented actors in this American-Canadian production that flopped on its

Sint

Neither of us cared for Sint very much, despite a high production value and intriguing premise. But we enjoyed dissecting

Silent Night Deadly Night 5: The Toymaker

We kick off the 2016 holiday season with the 5th installment of the infamous killer Santa horror saga. Only this

You’re Next

This home invasion film puts a bit of a twist on the genre. We both enjoyed discussing this fast-paced gem.

Waxwork

As an artifact of 80's filmmaking and the lost art of practical monster effects, Waxwork survives to deliver to today's

The Descent

Check out our take on this surprisingly original monster movie with a cast of strong women that relies on more

Tales of Halloween

They just don't make 'em like this anymore. We thought Tales of Halloween was a solid horror anthology that was

Halloween 3

Fresh off the heels of two commercially successful films starring Michael Meyers, Team John Carpenter took a left turn and

Elvira Mistress of the Dark

It didn't make a big splash, but it did make a huge impression on both of us - and, we

Bleed (2016)

With everything but the kitchen sink thrown into the plot, we were left confused and a bit let down by

The Return of the Living Dead

It's the Linnea Quigley's breakout role (and what a role it is). And it's responsible for the idea that zombies

Freddy vs. Jason

What would be more spectacular than pitting two horror icons together in a battle to the death? We're wild about

Final Destination

We're joined this week by special guest Simone Yamshon as we discuss the premiere entry into the Final Destination movie

Fright Night (1985)

From fantastic performances to iconic cover art, this movie has heart and soul that holds up just as strong today,

Crimson Peak

We both loved this movie in so many ways.

Basket Case

Basket Case occupies a certain place in horror history, and is surprisingly compelling despite its low production value. Find out

Cooties

Why has this hilarious horror-comedy flown under the radar? Penned by the minds behind Saw and Glee, An ensemble cast

The Burning

A cast of surprising stars leads this slasher into territory that is perhaps a little more heartfelt and genuine than

Prom Night (1980)

Whoa boy, did we enjoy deconstructing this terribly forgettable flick that, nevertheless, stars primo scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis -

Jeepers Creepers

Our second Victor Salva movie (we previously discussed Clownhouse), and it's clear this man has some style and originality in

Little Shop of Horrors

This classic from Roger Corman has spawned a hit musical and terrific 1980's movie update starring Rick Moranis. Yeah, there

We Are Still Here

We were definitely split on this unique throwback to those old Italian giallo horrors of the 70's. Shout out to

Night of the Creeps

We hold mixed feelings about Fred Dekker's dated but charming send-up to classic sci-fi and horror films. But it's worth

The Lost Boys

Happy 4th of July! This episode has no relation to the holiday, but we thought we'd say it anyway. While

New Nightmare

This week, we dip back into the Wes Craven collection for what is arguably the very best film in the

The Final Girls

Not gonna lie: We loved this movie to death, and can't imagine any horror fan who wouldn't go crazy over

They Live

Consider the tag line: "You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for

Deadly Friend

Deadly Friend is the third Wes Craven film we've reviewed this year in the wake of his death.

Ravenous

Anyone out there heard of Ravenous? We thought not. This almost forgotten flick featured an all-star cast and a strong

Sorority House Massacre 2

Sorority House Massacre 2 may be an exercise in boobs and ridiculousness, but it has a few tricks up its

Pet Sematary

Pet Sematary is beginning to show its age. Once considered one of the better of the Stephen King adaptations, we

Chopping Mall

Todd is a big Jim Wynorski fan, and recommends this movie as a gateway into his cornball, highly entertaining earlier

Funny Games

Funny Games is a shot-for-shot American remake of the 1997 Austrian film by the same director, Michael Haneke.

Hausu

Craig and I have a divided opinion over this rare love-it-or-hate-it movie that's often described as "a live-action Scooby Doo."

Cloverfield

It's a Godzilla movie told shaky-cam-style from the ground level, and we both agree it's pretty rad. Todd hadn't seen

The Loved Ones

If John Hughes directed horror films instead of angsty teen comedies, his first film would've been The Loved Ones. It's

The Witch

Currently out in the theaters now, The Witch wears its heart on its hand-sewn, river-washed sleeve. It reminded us of

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

This week we dip back into comedy, where a case of mistaken-identity on the part of some overzealous college kids

Let the Right One In

Many fans herald this as the best vampire tale of all time, so of course we had to give it

Troll

Marketed as a straight horror film, Troll is more a children's fantasy movie with some grotesque horror elements, along with

Zombi 2

This classic established Lucio Fulci as one of Italy's most popular horror directors during the 70's.

Excision

Excision is a sublime horror movie with an all-star cast that seems to have flown completely under the radar.

Deep Red

This week, we dive into a whole new subgenre of film - the Italian giallo pic - with one of

Phantasm

This unlikely cult hit kicked off a string of sequels - the latest of which should be released later this

The Green Inferno

It's been a long time since we've seen a cannibal-themed horror film. Eli Roth's passion project is a shout-out to

Sweet 16

Though it boasts a cast that is way too good on paper to crank out such a schlockfest, at least

Terror Train

We're a bit puzzled why this 80's slasher has remained under the radar for so long since its release.

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

We loved the unique setting and situation in this evil Santa story, even if it was a letdown at points.

Christmas Evil

A cuit classic in some circles, we weren't quite sure what to make of this weird little film. But we

Krampus

For this second week of our horror-themed Christmas films, we headed straight to the theater for this brand new film

Black Christmas

Join us by the Yule log as we unwrap this overlooked but stellar Christmas horror film, by the writer-director of

Bloodbath at the House of Death

Today's film is like the Airplane of horror films - a long-forgotten gem from the UK boasting Vincent Price as

Clownhouse

Clownhouse isn't going to win any awards for the best film around, but it's Sam Rockwell's very first feature, and

Goodnight Mommy

It turns out we had a lot to talk about for a film with such little dialogue. But we found

Witching and Bitching

What begins as a heist film quickly descends into hilarious chaos as a group of wanna-be criminals run afoul of

Saw

We revisit Saw with our first guest, Kristin Sorhus-Hafen - who doesn't normally do horror, and is watching it for

The Woman In Black

We were less-than-impressed with Daniel Radcliffe's first film after the Harry Potter series, but it may be good for those

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat is the Halloween movie to end all Halloween movies, and we had a ball discussing it this

Creep

Todd & Craig discuss last year's surprisingly novel found footage flick, Creep. Let's just say it lives up to its

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Todd & Craig continue their tribute to Wes Craven with another look at the classic that made Freddy Krueger a

People Under the Stairs

For our inaugural episode, in honor of horror icon Wes Craven’s recent passing, we take a look at 1991’s The