Whispers In the Woods

14. HOKUM (2026) REVIEW

Welcome back! Did you miss us? We're back from our hiatus to talk about the trailers for RESIDENT EVIL, EVIL DEAD BURN, CLAYFACE, and EXIT 8. Then we review Damien McCarthy's HOKUM (2026). Special thanks to Vancouver Horror Show for inviting us to an advance screening. Thanks for listening! CW for Hokum: Suicide and gun violence. Time Codes: Intro: 00:00:00 Horror News Intro: 00:01:11 Resident Evil Trailer: 00:01:48 Evil Dead Burn Trailer: 00:06:01 Clayface Trailer: 00:09:59 The Blair Witch Reboot: 00:12:11 Backrooms Premiere: 00:13:23 A Quiet Place Part III: 00:14:17 Terrifier 4: 00:15:42 Exit 8 Trailer: 00:19:36 The Vampire Lestat: 00:20:40 Hokum Non-Spoiler Review: 00:23:31 Hokum Spoiler Review: 00:38:08 Who What Watch Read When (Weh) Intro: 01:15:10 Something Bad Is Going to Happen: 01:15:43 No One Can Save You: 01:16:54 At the Mountains of Madness: 01:17:45 The Vampire Lestat: 01:22:12 Outro: 01:24:07 Special thanks to Moira Christy, Kiah Ellis-Durity, and Gordon Durity

12. FOUND FOOTAGE feat. JOEL MCCARTHY

Welcome back! This week we talk about the official announcement of a WEAPONS prequel, a new trailer for A24's BACKROOMS, and Eli Roth's ICE CREAM MAN reboot! Then we're joined by our special guest JOEL MCCARTHY for a conversation about RunNGun and found footage horror. Check out the video version of the episode @WhispersIntheWoodsPod on YouTube! Stay tuned next week as we conclude our SHOWDOWN series by determining the DEADLIEST HORROR VILLAIN... OR ELSE!! Special thanks to Joel McCarthy, Kiah Ellis-Durity, Stefan Petr & Jordan Siudy

11. FINAL GIRL SHOWDOWN!

Welcome back! This week we talk UNDERTONE box office numbers, an update on JENNIFER'S BODY 2, plus trailers for FACES OF DEATH (2026) and MĀRAMA (2026). Then we pit sixteen of the most resourceful, badass FINAL GIRLS against each other to determine the ULTIMATE FINAL GIRL. Thanks for listening! Time Codes: Intro: 00:00:00 Horror News: 00:01:09 Final Girl Showdown Introduction: 00:11:02 Sidney (SCREAM) VS. Grace (READY OR NOT): 00:12:06 Sally (THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE) VS. Sienna (TERRIFIER 2): 00:16:54 Dani (MIDSOMMAR) VS. Thomasin (THE VVITCH): 00:21:41 Tess (BARBARIAN) VS. Maxine (X): 00:30:05 Ripley (ALIEN) VS. Kirsty (HELLRAISER): 00:36:19 Laurie (HALLOWEEN) VS. Ginny (FRIDAY THE 13TH: PART 2): 00:42:20 Sarah (THE DESCENT) VS. Nancy (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET): 00:47:06 Maddie (HUSH) VS. Dana (THE CABIN IN THE WOODS): 00:52:59 Sidney VS. Sienna: 00:59:33 Dani VS. Tess: 01:01:01 Ripley VS. Laurie: 01:02:38 Sarah VS. Maddie: 01:03:45 Sienna VS. Tess: 01:05:44 Ripley VS. Sarah: 01:07:34 Sienna VS. Sarah: 01:10:05 Who What Watch Read When (Weh): 01:13:39 Outro: 01:18:32 Special thanks to Moira Christie, Kiah Ellis-Durity, and Gordon Durity

10. BAD HORROR BOYFRIENDS SHOWDOWN!

Welcome back! Major horror TV news this week, with a series announced from Clive Barker, an unfortunate update on the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER revival, and three images revealed for the FRIDAY THE 13TH prequel series. Then we pit horror's worst boyfriends against each other to determine the WORST BOYFRIEND in horror history. We're talking Billy Loomis, Jack Torrence, Dracula, and Chris! Who will come out on top? Listen to find out... OR ELSE!! Thanks for listening! Content warning for SA and abuse. Time Codes: Intro: 00:00:00 Horror News: 00:00:51 Bad Boyfriends Intro: 00:12:29 Tyler (THE MENU) VS. Alex (READY OR NOT): 00:13:48 Francis (WATCHER) VS. Micah (PARANORMAL ACTIVITY): 00:18:31 Paul (WEAPONS) VS. Chris (THE CRAFT): 00:23:45 Lestat (INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE) VS. Dracula (BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA): 00:28:39 Guy (ROSEMARY'S BABY) VS. Jack (THE SHINING): 00:35:34 Richard (REVENGE) VS. ADRIAN (THE INVISIBLE MAN): 00:40:28 Thomas (NOSFERATU) VS. Christian (MIDSOMMAR): 00:46:10 Steve (FRESH) VS. Billy (SCREAM): 00:50:50 Tyler VS. Micah: 00:55:27 Chris VS. Dracula: 00:57:15 Adrian VS. Guy: 00:58:14 Christian VS. Billy: 01:00:08 Micah VS. Dracula: 01:02:30 Adrian VS. Billy: 01:03:42 Micah VS. Adrian: 01:07:34 WWWRW(W): 01:09:09 Outro: 01:18:40 Logo designed by Kiah Ellis-Durity Musical theme by Moira Christy Special thanks to Gordon Durity

MINISODE: Horror at the Oscars (2026)

In this minisode we talk about Tom using reverse psychology on the universe to see a ghost, and eventually horror at the 98th Academy Awards. Did Sinners sweep in the end? Did Frankenstein (2025) deserve every production design win? Why doesn't Emily care about the Oscars? Listen to find out, and stay tuned tomorrow for WORST HORROR BOYFRIEND(S)... OR ELSE!! Logo designed by Kiah Ellis-Durity Musical theme by Moira Christy Special thanks to Gordon Durity