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Scream Queens

Eric Foster

Jamie, Shelley, and Mia, oh my! We honor the many actresses who have graced our screens and their talent for mastering memorable movie scenes

Best quote: “These days, Scream Queens are no longer saddled with a B-movie stigma, and can freely be A-list stars.” —Nate Rogers

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Junk Removal 

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Horror antiheroine Maxine Minx isn’t necessarily leading the charge in male-member maiming. After extensive research, we have compiled a list of guys who got their junk destroyed in horror movies. 

Best quote: “There’s a perverse pleasure that comes with seeing the family jewels dethroned—and it feels less exploitative since, y’know, women’s continued subjugation under the patriarchy.” —Brooke Knisley

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111 of the Best Horror Movie Kills

Conal Deeney

Scary movies have a way of embedding scenes in your brain to haunt you forever. What better way to celebrate our first nightmares than with a ranking of the best bone-chilling kills in horror movie history? 

111 best horror movie kills

Survival of the Fittest?

Ian Klarer

What weapon would you bring to a battle against Freddy, Jason, or any other villainous horror character? Fortunately, our resident Ringer survivalist was willing to chart such a course. 

Best quote: “Lubdan flattens Austin’s head like a pancake after taking a deep bong rip with Ice-T.” —Austin Gayle

Fighting the greatest horror movie villains of all time

Slasher Superlatives 

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Which murderer rocked the best mask, and which movie reveal shocked people the most? Find out whether you agree with our slasher superlatives. 

Best quote: “How does putting a traumatized woman and a nonverbal killer together make for good podcasting?” —Miles Surrey

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Pod Spot

Sean and Amanda review MaXXXine, the third installment of Ti West’s horror trilogy. 

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