What happens when Barney meets a slasher movie? You get Buddy (2026), a colorful, blood-soaked nightmare that makes childhood television downright terrifying! In this episode of 30 Screams or Less, we review director Casper Kelly’s outrageous horror comedy Buddy, featuring Keegan-Michael Key as the voice of a homicidal unicorn and Patton Oswalt as his talking backpack, Strappy. With a cast including Cristin Milioti, Topher Grace, Delaney Quinn, and Clint Howard,…

In this episode of 30 Screams or Less, we review Mr. Creamjeans’ Hidey Hole, a completely unhinged indie horror anthology packed with gross-out comedy, practical gore, bizarre sex jokes, and some of the strangest horror stories we’ve seen in a long time. Directed by Heath Benfield, Mr. Creamjeans’ Hidey Hole takes viewers inside a seedy underground museum where each exhibit leads to another twisted tale. We get into the movie’s…

We came, we saw, and somehow we survived Silver Scream Con V! This week on 30 Screams or Less, We trade our usual horror movie reviews for a chaotic recap of Silver Scream Con 2026 in Worcester, Massachusetts. From meeting horror legends Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers, From Dusk Till Dawn) and Linda Blair (The Exorcist) to attending panels featuring Shawnee Smith (Saw) and the hilarious cast of Super Troopers,…

They finally did it. This week on 30 Screams or Less, we review Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, starring Austin Abrams—and after years of questionable adaptations, this might finally be the Resident Evil movie fans have been waiting for. We break down the film’s incredible tension, creature design, practical effects, comedy, IMAX experience, and the mountain of Easter eggs and video game references packed throughout Raccoon City. Does it follow the…

In this episode of 30 Screams or Less, we review Passenger, a 2026 supernatural horror film directed by Andrzej Oravdal and starring Jacob C. Pio, Lulu Belle, and Joseph Lopez. The story follows Tyler and Maddie, a young couple traveling the country in their van who discover that a gruesome highway accident may have left them with an unwanted passenger — a demonic presence determined to claim them both. Pasted…

We head into the woods for a spoiler-filled review of Deathwoods, the 2026 indie slasher directed by Jake Kopronica and Deryk Wehrley and starring KateLynn E. Newberry, MacKenzie Lee, Anthony Dain, Haley Johnson, and Jake Kopronica. What starts as a weekend camping trip quickly turns into a blood-soaked fight for survival as an urban legend begins picking off the group one by one. Deathwoods doesn’t exactly reinvent the slasher formula,…

On this episode of 30 Screams or Less, we review Pinocchio Unstrung, the twisted new horror reimagining of the classic Pinocchio story from writer and director Rhys Frake-Waterfield. Starring Richard Brake as Geppetto, Robert Englund as Cricket, Jude Evan Lloyd as the voice of Pinocchio, and Cameron Bell as James, Pinocchio Unstrung follows the iconic wooden puppet on a disturbing journey to become a real boy — one that involves…

On this episode of 30 Screams or Less, Steve and Corey review Leviticus, the 2026 horror film written and directed by Adrian Chiarella, starring Joe Bird and Stacey Clauson. Two teenage boys become trapped in a nightmare when a violent supernatural entity begins taking the form of the person they desire most — each other.

We’re diving back into Dangerous Animals for a special 30 Screams or Less: Podcaster’s Cut — our extended, less-edited version of the episode featuring more tangents, more screwups, and plenty of conversations that probably should have stayed on the cutting-room floor.

In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review “Evil Dead Burn.” Directed by Sébastien Vanicek, written by Sébastien Vanicek and Florent Bernard, and starring Souheila Yacoub (Alice), Tandi Wright (Susan), and Hunter Doohan (Joseph). The plot of the movie is after the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws. As one by one they transform into deadites, she comes to discover that…

We’re back! Due to technical and scheduling snafus, we found ourselves taking a minor sabbatical. During that time we were saddened to learn of the loss of Jennifer Finch of the mighty L7. Not only were the band a highly influential outfit, these pioneers held a special place in our hearts and record collections. So we felt it was time to feature L7 in our Band Spotlight episodes. We tackle…

In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review “Nightborn,” directed by Hanna Bergholm, written by Hanna Bergholm and Ilja Rautsi, starring Seidi Haarla (Saga) and Rupert Grint (Jon). The plot of the movie is in Finnish forest, Saga and her husband Jon embark on a new chapter as parents. But Saga’s joy is overshadowed by a chilling suspicion about their newborn, unbeknownst to Jon, causing a…