Our surprise series of All Horror October episodes comes to a close with guest Adam Beam and a look at the state of horror in 2026. We highlight a handful of the year's standout films before diving into reviews of Obsession and Backrooms. Which movies have delivered the goods, which have benefited from the hype, and which are likely to stick with us long after the Halloween decorations come down?

Along the way, we discuss the year's horror landscape, the films worth seeking out, and what 2026 might be telling us about the genre's current direction.

We're pairing the conversation with Sierra Nevada's West Ghost IPA and Charro Mexican Pilsner as we bring four weeks of All Horror October to a close.

Four episodes. A whole lot of horror. One final round of beers.

Happy Halloween, horror fans! 🎃🍻

OG co-host Ethan Thompson returns for an All Horror October deep dive into four classics of science fiction and horror, with a twist: we're watching the originals and the remakes.

We revisit The Thing from Another World (1951) and John Carpenter's The Thing (1982), then compare the two adaptations of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 and 1978). Remakes are a horror staple, though too often they leave us wondering why anyone bothered. But these four films are the exception: all are wonderful, each bringing something distinctive to stories of paranoia, invasion, and the terrifying possibility that the people around us aren't who they seem.

Joe, Dave, and Ethan explore what changes between versions, what gets improved, what gets lost, and why these particular films have endured. It's a celebration of great horror filmmaking, a look at how the genre evolves across generations, and a reminder that sometimes Hollywood really can get a remake right.

Four films. Two legendary stories. One OG co-host back in the fold. Classics with a twist!