
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
246 episodes
The Host (2006)
The squad catches an international flight to South Korea to talk about Colton's pick, THE HOST (2006). Can we see Bong Joon Ho's greatness in this film? Is the creature design iconic? And, can Rowan muster anything nice to say? Tune in t...
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Episode 143
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2:05:39

Opus (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan attend an immersive listening party for A24's OPUS! Is Mark Anthony Green's directorial debut showing too much of his influences? Are we bigger fans of Ayo Edebiri or John Malkovi...
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1:01:12

Leprechaun In The Hood (2000)
The squad gets just what they wished for at the end of the rainbow—a chance to review LEPRECHAUN IN THE HOOD (2000). Can this movie made by a bunch of white dudes not be a little racist? Does Ice-T have the slightest chance of matching W...
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Episode 142
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2:03:59

Night Of The Zoopocalypse (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Gill & Rowan tap into their inner kid to discuss NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE (2025)! Can a Clive Barker kids movie work? How many awesome horror movie refrences can we find? And, is the score a ce...
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37:31

Frankenhooker (1990) Featuring Willow Catelyn Maclay
The squad reunites with friend of the pod Willow Catelyn Maclay to smoke super crack and discuss Gill's pick, FRANKENHOOKER (1990). Is this high art or Tubi trash? Is there a solid case for feminist themes? And, can there ever be too man...
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Episode 141
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2:05:46

The Monkey (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan turn the key for THE MONKEY (2025)! Is Osgood Perkins back with another hit? Is there enough carnage to please gore-or hounds? And, what does this and MALIGNANT have in common? Tu...
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1:02:53

The Gorge (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan set their sights on THE GORGE (2025)! Was this the perfect way to cap off our Valentine's? Would we have rathered this were only a romcom? And, what's scarier: the gorge or this r...
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47:26

28 Days Later (2002) (SIX YEAR ANNIVERSARY)
On our SIXTH ANNIVERSARY episode, the squad is infected with nostalgia; reminiscing on six years of the show and reviewing YOUR pick, 28 DAYS LATER (2002). Can we make it thirty seconds into the show without a dick joke? After yea...
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Episode 140
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2:21:00

Heart Eyes (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan get in the mood with HEART EYES (2025)! Does this new Valentine's horror rival MY BLOODY VALENTINE? Is the chemistry between the two leads palpable? And, are there enough kills to...
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48:39

I Saw The Devil (2010) (PATREON PICK)
PATREON PICKS return with a vengeance with Horror Hound James' pick, I SAW THE DEVIL (2010)! Does this film manage to make the truly horrifying beautiful? Is Lee Byung-hun an unabashed heartthrob? And, is there a difference betwee...
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53:20

Companion (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton, Gill, & Rowan check out some date night horror with COMPANION (2025)! Was this January release made for us? Is Sophie Thatcher's performance a little too robotic? And, is Jack Quaid ever...
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49:19

Altered States (1980)
The squad ascends to a higher state of being with Mike's pick, ALTERED STATES (1980)! Is this a Ken Russell masterpiece? Can Gill explain the complex themes to us or is it just all vibes? And, is there any way that this isn't Joe Rogan's...
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Episode 139
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1:32:05

Wolf Man (2025) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan take a bite out of the latest Blumhouse release, WOLF MAN! Has Leigh Whannell revitalized the Universal Monsters? Did some of the jump scares get us? And, after seeing the movie, ...
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1:05:40

Alien 3 (1992)
The squad crashes head-on into Rowan's pick, ALIEN 3 (1992)! Was this movie's production or our podcast recording more effectively sabotaged? What'd we think of 'The Dragon' Xenomorph? And, does anyone know if we're discussing the theatr...
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Episode 138
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1:54:55

2025: The Year Ahead (NOW SLAYING)
2024 IS NO MORE.It's time to take a look at THE YEAR AHEAD!In this special episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan are back to break down all of 2025's upcoming horror releases! What are we anticipating? What are we dreading?...
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2:14:21

Lake Mungo (2008)
The squad rings in the new year with Colton's found footage pick, LAKE MUNGO (2008)! Is there more to this one than meets the eye? Did its "mockumentary" filmmaking fool us? And, has Rowan finally been won over by this oft-hated horror s...
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Episode 137
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1:30:24

Nosferatu (2024) (NOW SLAYING)
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton, Rowan, & Gill writhe with pleasure at the release of Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU! Is this Eggers' most technically proficient film, yet? Does this score make us want to invest in some real ...
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1:20:24

What We've Missed 2024 (NOW SLAYING)
Strap in for a jam-packed episode of NOW SLAYING where Colton & Rowan cover 12 horror releases they missed this year! What film is Colton heralding as this year's THE WITCH? Has Rowan decided on the definitive background movie to thr...
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2:47:31

Krampus (2015)
The squad returns with a naughty Holiday pick, KRAMPUS (2015)! Does the creature designs succeed in making Christmas spooky? Can a sophomore effort reach the greatness of TRICK R' TREAT? Or, are you better off watching one of the dozen o...
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Episode 136
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1:52:57

Inside (2007)
The squad's holidays come early with Gill's not-so-festive pick, INSIDE (2007)! Did the New French Extremism make Rowan's heart grow three sizes? Is the nonsense in the last half enough to land this on the naughty list? And, what more ca...
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Episode 135
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2:05:15

Daughters Of Darkness (1971)
The squad vamps on about Mike's pick, DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS (1971)! Has Gill been waiting her whole damn life to review a lesbian vampire movie? Is this "style over substance" or does that even matter? And… HOW ABOUT THAT SCORE!? Tune in...
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Episode 134
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1:31:36

Smile 2/Heretic (2024) (NOW SLAYING)
NOW SLAYING RETURNS with Colton & Rowan discussing SMILE 2 & HERETIC! Did SMILE 2 dance its way to the top of our 2024 lists? Was Hugh Grant born to play the villainous psycho in HERETIC? And, what's scarier to Colton: theo...
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1:21:47

A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Featuring Willow Catelyn Maclay
The squad is joined by film critic Willow Catelyn Maclay to discuss Rowan's pick, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987)! Is this the highlight of the series? Should every horror movie have a metal soundtrack? And, what do we...
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Episode 133
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1:56:13

Halloween: The Curse Of Michael Myers (1995)
The squad joins The Cult of Thorn and celebrates the year's festivities with HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (1995)! There's no way a franchise can go off the rails in its sixth instalment, right? Was this a proper goodbye to Dr. L...
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Episode 132
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1:36:52
