Grave Tone is your all-access pass to the horror genre across books, film, TV, and games. From cult classics to fresh nightmares, we dig into the stories that scare us and why we love them. If it bleeds, reads, streams, or screams… it’s on Grave Tone.
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Grave Tone is your all-access pass to the horror genre across books, film, TV, and games. From cult classics to fresh nightmares, we dig into the stories that scare us and why we love them. If it bleeds, reads, streams, or screams… it’s on Grave Tone.
Meaghan and Arthur head back from the theater and unpack Osgood Perkins’ new folk horror Keeper (2025) — from toxic relationship dynamics and confusing mythology to stunning cinematography, sound design, and Tatiana Maslany’s performance. Spoilers, swearing, and plenty of cabin-in-the-woods chaos ahead
We review Predator: Badlands—the first Predator story with a Yautja protagonist—and talk emotive monsters, a killer planet where everything wants you dead, Weyland-Yutani’s fingerprints, and that cheeky cliffhanger. Final verdict: 7.5 “digs.”
Fresh off its world premiere at ScreamFest LA, we sit down with writer/director James Kondelik and producer Wai Sun Cheng to unpack PITFALL (2025) — from the gnarly practical effects and survival-horror set-pieces to the cast (Richard Harmon, Alexandra Essoe, Randy Couture & more) and the film’s human mystery. Plus: fun rapid-fire horror questions.
Meaghan & Arthur celebrate Halloween with a truth-or-fiction showdown: three eerie stories each—two real, one fake. From Son of Sam’s alleged Halloween whispers to Martha Moxley’s case, a knife-wielding porch visitor, and the Beast of Gévaudan, we guess what’s real and what’s a trick…with a pot of candy at stake. Join the game in the comments: we’re @GravestonePod everywhere.
We revisit Chris Stuckmann’s Shelby Oaks after its theatrical release and dig into what changed post-Neon reshoots, why the opening mockumentary pivot still slaps, and how Camille Sullivan anchors the film’s dread. Spoilers after our general take!
We preview the festival slasher Pitfall (world-premiered at Screamfest LA) and share spoiler-light thoughts on its smart survival beats, gnarly practical FX, and a rain-soaked shoot—plus tease clips from our chat with director James Kondelik & producer Wai Sun Cheng (full interview next).
We just saw Black Phone 2 (2025) and dig into the winter-camp setting, Gwen’s visions, dream-phone lore, Ethan Hawke’s masked menace, and whether this sequel hits as hard as the original. Spoiler-free up top, then a clearly marked spoiler section.
We watched Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein early — here’s our no-spoiler review of the gothic horror event starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth. Limited theaters Oct 17, streaming on Netflix Nov 7.
Shudder dropped V/H/S/Halloween, so we pivot! We break down the wraparound (“Diet Phantasma”), every segment (from Paco Plaza’s “Ut Supra Sic Infra” to the crowd-pleasing “Home Haunt”), why “Kidprint” messed us up, plus a Shelby Oaks release-date correction and a Good Boy shout-out.
Meaghan & Arthur go spoiler-free on GOOD BOY, the buzzed-about haunted-house film told entirely from a dog’s perspective. We talk festival hype (SXSW, Fantasia), smart camerawork at paw-level, whether “will the dog be okay?” terror actually works, and why this 73-minute shocker feels so fresh.
Meaghan & Arthur crack open our “Childhood Trauma” mini-series with An American Werewolf in Paris—the campy, CGI-heavy, 1997 follow-up to the beloved …in London. We compare the films, talk werewolf lore, ’90s soundtracks, box office lore, and why this one stings more on rewatch.
We just got home from opening night of Him—the Jordan Peele–produced sports-horror about a blue-chip QB, a messianic GOAT, and the cult of football. Gorgeous visuals and great performances collide with symbolism overload and choppy pacing. Here’s our spoiler-free take… then the gloves come off.
We rank our top Stephen King adaptations: from The Shining (’97) and Stand By Me to The Mist, 1408, Christine, Misery, IT Chapter One, and 2025’s The Monkey, plus spicy honorable mentions and a Dark Tower update.
We just got home from The Long Walk (2025) and… oof. We unpack our spoiler-free reactions, then dive into book-to-film changes, the gut-punch ending, standout performances, production trivia, and why this dystopian King tale hits so hard right now.
We ran straight from the theater to the mics to unpack The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) Review — opening-night vibes, the Smurl-haunting setup, gorgeous craft, divisive pacing, and a spoiler chat on Judy’s “passing-the-torch.”
Back to school means back to horror. Meaghan and Arthur dive into the creepy world of academic horror and dark academia, exploring why schools, colleges, and universities remain one of horror’s most haunting settings. From Carrie to Wednesday and Scream to Suspiria, we unpack the enduring popularity of this subgenre.
Horror is booming like never before. From shifting release calendars to breakout directors and sleeper hits, we dive into how the last decade reshaped the genre—and why 2025 feels like a golden year for horror fans.
Our spoiler-aware review of the new horror movie, Weapons (2025). What the 2:17 mystery means, standout performances, best scares, and how it compares to Barbarian.
Grave Tone is your all-access pass to the horror genre across books, film, TV, and games. From cult classics to fresh nightmares, we dig into the stories that scare us and why we love them. If it bleeds, reads, streams, or screams… it’s on Grave Tone.
