S3 Ep125: It's Buddy!
Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 30m
Summary
Hosts Rebecca McKendry and Elric Kane review recent horror films, including Eli Roth’s *Ice Cream Man*, David Robert Mitchell’s *End of Oak Street*, and Spider One’s *Big Baby*. They also discuss Shudder releases like *Cat*, *Bury the Devil*, and *Nightborne*, plus the indie thriller *Night Nurse*. The episode concludes with a rewatch of the 1990 rural horror film *Demon Wind* and a guest appearance by director Casper Kelly.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Tapeworm by A.P. Thayer
LA heat, Halloween project, and pumpkin spice history
Intro to Ice Cream Man and Demon Wind
Ice Cream Man: Eli Roth's IP strategy and review
Ice Cream Man: Theater experience and gore analysis
Ice Cream Man: Comparison to original and Clint Howard
Review of David Robert Mitchell's new film
Review of a meta-horror film about a writer
Review of a locked-room mystery in an RV
Review of Bury the Devil: One-take possession film
Review of a baby horror film with Rupert Grint
Review of Nightborne and a nurse horror film
Review of a 90s-style slasher with friends
Mockbuster movie story and co-directing plans
Book recs: Lake Yellowwood Slaughter and others
Interview with Caspar Kelly on Eulogin and Buddy
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