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
282 episodes
Under The Skin (2014)
The squad embraces the resident A24 fanboy's pick with UNDER THE SKIN (2014)! Does the undercover filming style make this even more creepy? Are men really just the problem here? And, wait… Did Colton only choose this to look at some boob...
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Episode 160
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1:27:08
Keeper (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan trip out over KEEPER (2025)! Is Osgood Perkins' quality dipping after 3 movies in 1.5 years? For an original folk horror tale, does it make much sense? And, what they gonna do wit...
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48:17
Frankenstein (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill make a monster out of GDT's FRANKENSTEIN (2025)! Is this passion project electric? Does Jacob Elordi breathe new life into this iconic creature? And, what's scarier: reanimated fles...
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42:17
Interview With The Vampire (1994)
The squad is SO BACK to discuss the film that helped bring vampires back into the light—INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994)! Does Kirsten Dunst give the ultimate child performance? Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, power couple? And, will Mike's p...
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Episode 159
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1:49:57
Black Phone 2 / Shelby Oaks (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan tackle another DOUBLE FEATURE, this time it's BLACK PHONE 2 & SHELBY OAKS! Do both of these movies mash well-known movies together to make something new? Did Ethan Hawk...
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1:32:15
Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later (1998)
The squad rocks their best bedhead to go 90s with HALLOWEEN H2O: 20 YEARS LATER (1998)! Is this an amazing 90s cast? Is this overrated as a Halloween movie or criminally underrated? And, how about that CGI mask!? Tune in to find out if w...
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Episode 158
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1:39:29
The Strangers: Chapter 2 / Vicious (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan forces Mike & Gill to talk about a DOUBLE FEATURE of THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2 & VICIOUS! Does Gill hate Rowan for making her watch both STRANGERS movies? Does Mike hate R...
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1:06:06
HIM & V/H/S/Halloween (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan, Mike, & Gill are back with a DOUBLE FEATURE of HIM & V/H/S/HALLOWEEN (2025)! Does Justin Tipping live up to Jordan Peele's expectations of HIM? Does V/H/S HALLOWEEN give...
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1:27:42
Dead Alive AKA Braindead (1992)
The squad tries to avoid the Sumatran rat monkeys while talking about Mike's pick, DEAD ALIVE AKA BRAINDEAD (1992). Are the practical effects to die for? Does Rowan think this is better than LOTR? And, will we ever look at creamy soup th...
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Episode 157
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1:33:58
Witchboard (2025)/Night Of The Reaper (NOW SLAYING) Featuring Kevin from Straitjacket Talk
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan, Mike, Gill and special guest Kevin give you a DOUBLE FEATURE of WITCHBOARD (2025) & NIGHT OF THE REAPER! Was WITCHBOARD boring? Did NIGHT OF THE REAPER get us in the mood fo...
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1:38:57
Nope (2022)
The squad makes a spectacle of Colton's pick, NOPE (2022). Does Peele return with a film as good as GET OUT? Can we get on-board with a creature like Jean Jacket? And, saddle up folks, are we in for the much-coveted quadruple SLAY!? Tune...
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Episode 156
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1:56:01
Curtains (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 why? And, how many weird quirks about Rowan are we going to learn this episode!? ...
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Episode 155
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1:35:33
The 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 runtime? Is this a satisfying conclusion to the Warren's story? And, what ...
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52:10
Perfect 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 inteternet culture was going? And, does the mere thought of ice picks make Rowan...
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Episode 154
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1:57:28
Dead 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 nightmare fuel for all woman? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY,...
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Episode 153
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1:46:16
Weapons (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 intriguing premise stick the landing? And, most importantly, were ...
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1:13:50
Together (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 real-life romance make that one scene really stick in our minds? Or, embar...
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51:18
Alligator (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 practical effects make up for some awkward pacing? And, what's scarier...
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Episode 152
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1:28:28
I 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 requel? What franchise is this film YET AGAIN copying? And, do the legacy...
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1:03:34
Gothika (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 flick? And, do we have our own ghost named Mike that sent in a corrupted audio ...
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Episode 151
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1:35:19
Jurassic 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 feel about "Dolores?" And, can the D-Rex bring JURASSIC WORLD'S bite...
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1:00:22
The 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 horrifying as it was all those years ago? And, exactly how did 13-year-old Co...
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Episode 150
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2:12:59
Dangerous 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? Was 28 YEARS LATER worth the 23-year wait? And, which mo...
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1:40:43