Binge Movies: Rankings and Reviews

Instant Reaction: The Black Phone 2 (2025) — Spoiler-Free Review The phone rings again, and Jason from Binge Movies answers with a spoiler-free reaction to The Black Phone 2. Does Scott Derrickson and Blumhouse deliver another chilling hit, or is this sequel just dead air? Quick thoughts on performances, scares, story, and how it deviates from the original.   Credits Host: Jason Produced by: Binge Movies Franchisees: Heather, Dan, Jason, Matt, Pete Support: patreon.com/bingemovies [http://patreon.com/bingemovies]

Jason from Binge Movies (our sadistic programmer), Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre (the beautifully balanced critic pushed to the brink by this week’s picks), and Paul from The Countdown (convinced Jason’s true purpose is torment) take on the entire slasher year of 1983 in one massive episode. This episode’s Blood Pool: * Ogroff (Mad Mutilator) — Jan 1, 1983 * Angst — Jan 1, 1983 * Deadly Lessons — Mar 7, 1983 * Sweet Sixteen — Mar 18, 1983 * The Final Terror — May 1, 1983 * Sledgehammer — Jul 12, 1983 * Sleepaway Camp — Nov 18, 1983 From this Pool, the hosts crown winners for: * Best Poster/Box Art * Best Cult Classic * Best Final “Girl” * Best Kill * Best Overall Film Join the conversation on Letterboxd: slasherspodcast Email: slasherspodcast@gmail.com Series theme: “Shattered” by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio This episode originally aired as part of The Slashers limited series and is rebroadcast here for the Binge Movies faithful. And remember… DON’T let them catch you.

Jason from Binge Movies (the B-movie appreciator), Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre (the beautifully balanced critic), and Paul from The Countdown (the show’s own Scrooge) return to close out one of the bloodiest years in horror history — 1981. The Blood Pool for this round includes: * The Burning (May 8, 1981) – Campfire tales come to life in this legendary summer-camp massacre featuring early work from Harvey Weinstein’s Miramax and makeup FX master Tom Savini. * Happy Birthday to Me (May 15, 1981) – A prep-school mystery packed with bizarre deaths, psychological twists, and one unforgettable birthday party. * The Prowler (Nov 6, 1981) – A WWII-themed slasher where vengeance and Savini’s most brutal gore collide. * Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (Nov 20, 1981) – A disturbing mix of domestic madness and queer-coded psychological horror that defies the slasher label entirely. From this Pool, the hosts pick their winners for: * Best Poster/Box Art * Best Cult Classic * Best Final “Girl” * Best Kill * Best Overall Film  Continue the conversation on Letterboxd: @slasherspodcast Email: slasherspodcast@gmail.com Series theme: Shattered by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio This episode originally aired as part of The Slashers limited series — now resurrected for the true believers. And remember… DON’T let them catch you.

INSTANT REACTION: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (2025) Many critics are calling Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another (2025) a “blockbuster.” But is that really what it is? In this spoiler-free instant reaction, Jason digs into the hype and interrogates whether Anderson has truly delivered his first large-scale crowd-pleaser...or something more complicated. The $175 million action thriller, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland and released by Warner Bros. Pictures, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. It follows an ex-revolutionary forced to rescue his daughter from a corrupt military official, set against a backdrop of revolution, betrayal, and power. Credits Host: Jason Produced by: Binge Movies Franchisees: Heather, Dan, Jason, Matt, Pete Support: patreon.com/bingemovies [http://patreon.com/bingemovies]

Jason, Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre (the balanced critic), and Paul from The Countdown (the curmudgeon) reunite to continue their descent into the golden age of slashers. This round, they tackle the first wave of 1981’s massive blood-soaked slate. The Blood Pool includes: * Home Sweet Home (Jan 1, 1981) – a killer Thanksgiving turkey of a movie to kick off the year. * Night School (Jan 7, 1981) – Boston goes giallo with a motorcycle-helmeted killer. * My Bloody Valentine (Feb 11, 1981) – Canadian miners dig up one of the genre’s defining entries. * The Funhouse (Mar 13, 1981) – Tobe Hooper’s creepy carnival ride from Universal Studios.     Keep the conversation going on Letterboxd: slasherspodcast [http://letterboxd.com/slasherspodcast] Drop us a line: slasherspodcast@gmail.com Series theme: Shattered by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio This episode first aired as part of The Slashers limited series — now back in circulation for the true believers. And remember… DON’T let them catch you.