Founded in 2017, The Losers’ Club® is an award-winning weekly series that chronologically digs through the work of Stephen King with humor, irreverence, and a critical eye. Each episode, the Losers gather together to read between the iconic pages and share the latest in King’s Dominion, whether it’s the author’s oft-controversial tweets, the boldest Hollywood headlines, or his endless forthcoming projects. The series also regularly features special guests. In the past, the Losers have spoken ...
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Halloweenies® is a weekly horror franchise podcast. Each season, co-hosts Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, and Michael Roffman slice and dice through an iconic series -- one movie at a time. In the past, they've covered Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, Chucky, and Alien. This year? The Universal Monsters! Produced by Michael Roffman. Edited by Mae Shults. Music by The Most/Charlie Laurence and Billy Yost/The Kickback.
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Cat's Eye at 40: Revisiting the Stephen King Anthology
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2:01:37This months marks the 40th anniversary of Cat's Eye. Directed by Lewis Teague, the 1985 anthology film delivers three memorable adaptations for "Quitters, Inc.", "The Ledge", and the written-for-the-screen-closer "General". Join the Losers as they finally review the King classic as part of their ensuing Long Watch series.…
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Play ball! The Losers hit the green with Stephen King and Stewart O'Nan as they revisit their two baseball books: 2004's Faithful and 2012's novella "A Face in the Crowd". For more baseball coverage, head to The Barrens (patreon.com/thebarrens) for Faithful, Too, which sees Justin Gerber journaling this year's season of the Chicago Cubs.…
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The Top 10 'Invisible' Movies (We Think)
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1:44:23The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with 1933's The Invisible Man. In anticipation, the gang shares their invisible picks for the best invisible films of all time. Or something like that.By The Losers' Club LLC
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If It Bleeds Pt. 2: "If It Bleeds" and Final Thoughts
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1:40:12“If it bleeds, it leads.” In the second of two episodes dedicated to Stephen King's 2020 novellas collection If It Bleeds, Losers Randall Colburn, Michael Roffman, Dan Caffrey, and Jenn Adams discuss the titular and final novella, "If It Bleeds". Together, they parse through King’s true crime era and what the future of Holly Gibney might bring, be …
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If It Bleeds Pt. 1: "Mr. Harrigan's Phone", "The Life of Chuck", and Rat"
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1:47:28“When an old man dies, a library burns.” Join Losers Randall Colburn, Michael Roffman, Dan Caffrey, and Jenn Adams as they take a call from the grave, busk on the streets of Boston, and abscond to a rustic cabin upstate. In the first of two episodes dedicated to Stephen King's 2020 novellas collection, they review three out of the four stories: “Mr…
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The Stacks: What We're Reading and the Latest in Horror Fiction
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2:00:07If you're anything like us, peace is wandering the stacks of a dusty, cramped bookstore, looking for the next title to lose yourself in. The Stacks, The Losers' Club's new monthly series, aims to evoke that feeling by discussing the month's new genre releases while also sharing recommendations for the books, movies, shows, podcasts, and music they'…
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The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with Karl Freund's 1932 classic The Mummy starring Boris Karloff.By The Losers' Club LLC
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The Kingies: The Best of ’10s Stephen King
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2:29:22You are cordially invited to another unforgettable night of The Kingies! With the '10s now behind them, the Losers must choose the best and worst of Stephen King's output throughout his most recent decade.By The Losers' Club LLC
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Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies wiping the sand off 1999's The Mummy. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content!By The Losers' Club LLC
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Re-Animator 40th Anniversary Reunion Live at Creep I.E. Con 2025
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53:39At last month's Creep I.E. Con in Ontario, California, Halloweenies executive producer Michael Roffman and Scare You to Sleep creator Shelby Novak hosted a 40th anniversary panel of Re-Animator featuring Barbara Crampton, Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Brian Yuzna, and Richard Band.By The Losers' Club LLC
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A scoop of Firestarter, a dash of IT, and just a soupçon of Carrie and The Shining — Stephen King’s novel The Institute is like a bowl brimming with the author’s greatest hits. But does it go down smooth? That’s what the Losers’ Club asks in their episode about the 2019 tome, which takes readers inside the eponymous Institute where a mysterious gag…
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Hollywood King: On Netflix's Cujo, Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck, and Spike Jonze's Best Films
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2:15:48Losers Randall Colburn, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber head to Hollywood King again to discuss the latest developments in King's Dominion, specifically Netflix's Cujo (yes, that's a real thing), Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck, Edgar Wright's The Running Man, the 2025 Oscars, the work of Spike Jonze, and god knows what else came to mind.…
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Tricks and Treats: Favorite Horror Movies Per Decade, Oscar What-Ifs, and Universal Monster Adds
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1:46:44With Tricks and Treats, the Halloweenies answer your questions. In this installment -- their first in nearly a year, mind you -- the gang shares their favorite horror movies per decade, which new monster whould be added to the Universal Monster crew, Oscar what-ifs for horror, and more.By The Losers' Club LLC
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Ranking Stephen King's Baddest Boys
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2:49:38This month's book episode is The Institute. In anticipation, we're unlocking this spirited ranking episode from 2023 in which the Losers talk about their favorite Bad Boys in King's Dominion. Instead of listing and ranking, however, we’re gonna let the Boys do what they do best and duke it out with each other until only one remains. As per traditio…
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The Losers return to Castle Rock, Maine to dine at a hot new enchilada spot, only to learn about the craziest diet of all time. You see, there's this guy in town who keeps losing weight. And no, his name isn't Billy Halleck. Join the gang as they flip through 2018's quite slim novella Elevation.By The Losers' Club LLC
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The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with George Waggner's 1941 werewolf classic The Wolf Man starring Lon Chaney Jr.By The Losers' Club LLC
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The Losers' Club review Osgood Perkins' highly anticipated Stephen King adaptation The Monkey. For even further discussion on the film, become a member of The Barrens at patreon.com/thebarrens.By The Losers' Club LLC
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Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that sees the Halloweenies revisiting Wes Craven's troubled werewolf picture Cursed. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon…
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The Timekeepers of Eternity (fka The Langoliers)
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1:12:41Well, here's a strange detour. Remember Tom Holland's 1995 miniseries adaptation of The Langoliers? We do, too. And we covered it in 2019. In 2021, however, Greek filmmaker Aristotelis Maragkos retooled said miniseries into a 62-minute paper film that Bloody Disgusting's Meagan Navarro calls "a condensed, experimental, and ingenious reworking of th…
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The Top 10 Werewolf Movies of All Time (We Think)
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1:32:39The Halloweenies continue their Universal Monsters coverage with 1941's The Wolf Man. In anticipation, the gang finds themselves in a hairy situation as they howl for their favorite werewolf films.By Bloody FM
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Our All-Time Favorite Stephen King Crushes
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1:44:33The Losers get smutty in the latest list episode after they gush about their favorite Stephen King crushes from within the pages. Things take some wild turns in this episode, so get ready!By Bloody FM
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Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies sinking their teeth into Robert Eggers' Nosferatu. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon…
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Five years later, the Losers re-review HBO's The Outsider.By Bloody FM
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The Halloweenies officially begin their Universal Monsters coverage by sinking their fangs into Tod Browning's 1931 classic Dracula. Special guest includes Adam Carston of Windy City Ballyhoo and Make My Day: A Clint Eastwood Podcast.By Bloody FM
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The Losers head to Flint City, Oklahoma to record a full-fledged book episode on Stephen King's 2018 novel The Outsider. Together, they weigh in on the balance between true crime and the supernatural, whether Holly Gibney adds or detracts from said balance, and the post-MeToo era's influence on the story.…
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Hollywood King: On Welcome to Derry, Talisman 3, The Monkey, King Noir
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2:04:02Losers Randall Colburn, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber head to Hollywood King again to discuss the latest developments in King's Dominion, specifically a potential third Talisman novel; the latest updates surrounding Welcome to Derry, The Monkey, The Institute, and The Running Man; the forthcoming book King Noir; and much, much more. Follow us …
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The Top 10 Vampire Movies of All Time (We Think)
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2:07:27This month, the Halloweenies kick off their Universal Monsters coverage with 1931's Dracula. In anticipation, the gang gathers in Transylvania to share their picks for the best vamp flicks of all time.By Bloody FM
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Season 9 Preview and Stephen King 2025 Guide
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1:52:04Eight years, nine seasons! The Losers look ahead at 2025. Together, they share their own highlights of Season 8 and go over the Club's reading and viewing lists for the year. Consider this a big old teaser trailer.By Bloody FM
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All good things come to an end, and so has 2024. To ring in the New Year, the Halloweenies revisit the past year and list their 10 best horror movies. Note: This list is definitive and not at all subjective. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | PatreonBy Bloody FM
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Here's a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode that finds the Halloweenies celebrating 40 years of Joe Dante's Gremlins. Want to hear the full thing? Head on over to www.patreon.com/halloweeniespod and become a Skeleton Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon…
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Stephen King's The Pop of King EW Column: 2003-2004
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2:47:50Stephen King and Entertainment Weekly go back a long ways. The pair's relationship began with a handful of grouchy letters to the editor in which King excoriated the magazine's film critics. Kin's barbed words, however, only motivated the outlet to recruit the author — after he reviewed a Harry Potter book for them, the editors asked him if he'd wa…
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Fifty years ago, Bob Clark's Black Christmas hit theaters in America. Today, the Halloweenies finally cover it. Seriously.By Bloody FM
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