ScaryCrit: A Black Horror Podcast
By Lauren La Melle and Jared Hudson
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Episodes: 111
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ScaryCrit exists to shine a light on the often underappreciated and groundbreaking contributions of Black filmmakers, actors, and storytellers to the horror genre. From classic masterpieces to bone-chilling releases, we're here to celebrate the powerful narratives, cultural influences, and unique perspectives that define Black horror.
Whether you're a seasoned fan or new to the genre, our podcast is your guide to discovering hidden gems, exploring social commentary, and embracing the terrifying brilliance of Black folk in horror.
With in-depth analyses and behind-the-scenes insights, our podcast offers a front-row seat to the terror. Tune in every other Thursday as Lauren and Jared unpack Blackness in horror... or the lack-there-of.
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On the Page - The Reading (2023)
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Witch's Sous - House of Spoils (2024)
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Pretty Plasma - I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Pure Un-imagination - Imaginary (2024)
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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But Her Sheets! - Def by Temptation (1990)
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Wasted Time - Don't Let Go (2019)
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Staking Claim - Black as Night (2021)
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Undelivered - The Deliverance (2024)
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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CeCe, Constricted - Venom (2005)
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Stiff Company - Oddity (2024)
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Fear Point - Night of the Living Dead (1968)
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Y'all: ...The Reason? - Them: The Scare (2024)
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May 16, 2024 |
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I Am Him - American Psycho (2000) ft. ElJa Bowens
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Halloween: Nonsensical - Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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RepMArations - Ma (2019)
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Sandbox - The Cell (2000)
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Don't Be Yellin' - Dead Silence (2007)
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Hell and Back - As Above, So Below (2014)
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Pandora's Hand - Talk to Me (2023)
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Triggered Hinges - Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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'Till Tomorrow - Near Dark (1987)
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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I Can't Stand the Spades - The Blackening (2023)
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Mother, Slay I - Evil Dead Rise (2023)
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Goated - The VVitch (2015)
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Devil's Doll - Dolly Dearest (1991)
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Slash Clown - Terrifier (2016)
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Devils On My Shoulder - Wendell and Wild (2022)
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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The Denial Dinner - The Invitation (2015)
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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Escape! - The Boy Behind the Door (2020)
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Mother Pipes - Ghostwatch (1992)
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Sam's Solo - The Night Eats the World (2018)
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Hoodon't - The Skeleton Key (2005)
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Giving You LIFE! - Re-Animator (1985)
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Bleghhhh! - Videodrome (1983)
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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The Cruel Kids - Village of the Damned (1995)
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Raw Deal - The Evil Dead (1981)
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Scream Queens - Scream (1996) ft. The Carpenter Queens
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Revamp - Blade (1998)
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Spaulding's Capstone - House of 1000 Corpses
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Paranormal Pavlov - Paranormal Activity (2007)
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Backwoods Top 40 - Wrong Turn (2003)
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Surviving Wonderland - Resident Evil (2002)
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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Furthermore - Insidious (2010)
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Death Rattle and Roll - The Grudge (2004)
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Stranger Danger -The Strangers (2008)
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Ring It Back - The Ring (2002)
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Shackled - Saw (2004)
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Collusion n' Consequences - Final Destination 2 (2003)
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Bringing Down the Ghost House - Thir13en Ghosts (2001)
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Kill It Before It Lays Eggs! - Aberration (1997)
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May 19, 2022 |
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Survival, Interrupted - Sweetheart (2019)
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May 12, 2022 |
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Apex Anger - Predator 2 (1990)
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May 05, 2022 |
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Size Matters - Alien (1979)
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Picky Eater - Jeepers Creepers (2001) ft. Brandon Evans
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Buggin' - Mimic (1997) ft. Sasha Banks
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Mist Connections - The Mist (2007)
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Downward - The Descent (2005) ft. Eric Thompson
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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A Dry Squeeze - Anaconda (1997) ft. Destination 180 Podcast
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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High Price - Leprechaun: Back 2 Tha Hood (2003)
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Pillage and Stung Her - Candyman (1992)
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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The Festering - Beloved (1998)
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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Copy That - The Thing (1982)
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Love Kills! - Valentine (2001)
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Pre-possessed - Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021)
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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Coldblooded - 30 Days of Night (2007)
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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How to Get Away With Mother - Serial Mom (1994)
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Ice Wrath - Frozen (2010)
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Howdunit - All My Friends Are Dead (2020)
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Jan 01, 2022 |
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The Gentrification of Sandy Claws - The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Stranger in My Attic - Black Christmas (1974)
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Icebreaker - Jack Frost (1997)
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Ba-va-voom - Blood and Black Lace (1964)
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Persist and Possess - The Wailing (2016)
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Broken Rungs - Jacob's Ladder (2019)
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Murphy's Fin - Deep Blue Sea (1999)
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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V-Valley - Vamp (1986)
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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The Ravenous Feminine - Jennifer's Body (2009)
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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And Then There Was Static - Werewolves Within (2021)
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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HGIC - Haunted Mansion (2003)
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Sweet Hook - Candyman (2021)
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Sophomore Slasher - I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Fier and Brimstone - Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021)
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Don't Rock the Boat - Frankenfish (2004)
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Let It Live - The Beast Must Die (1974)
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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The Why, the Witch and the Gazebo - The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Bob and Web - Arachnophobia (1990)
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Romero's Gouda - Army of the Dead (2021)
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Dawn of the Zed - Blood Quantum (2019)
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Ethics, Squared - Cube (1997)
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May 26, 2021 |
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Silver Bulletpoints - Slice (2018)
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May 19, 2021 |
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Y'all - Them (2021)
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Apr 24, 2021 |
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MacGUsher - The Faculty (1998)
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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...For *PLOT* - Child's Play (1988)
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Moonscarred - Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Nailed It! - Spell (2020)
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Hungry Haunted Haven - House (1977)
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Nuance Don't Live Here No Mo' - Tales from the Hood 3 (2020) - ft. ElJa Bowens
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Annotated Escape - Get Out (2017)
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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A House is not a Haunt - His House (2020)
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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Cosmic Karma - Attack the Block (2011)
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Stomach. Heart. Wig?! - Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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The Chop - The Dark and the Wicked (2020)
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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#FTK - The Lodge (2019)
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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All the Rage - 28 Days Later (2002)
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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Orwell in the Trap House - The First Purge (2018)
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Fool's Gold - The People Under the Stairs (1991)
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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Weave and Wish - Coraline (2009)
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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Refrain & Be - Ganja and Hess (1973)
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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The Uncompromising Crystal - Lauren's Top 5
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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Bare Minimum Brownies - Jared's Top 5
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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The Price of Admission - I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
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Sep 02, 2020 |