Grave Discussions

16/08/2024

'Alien: Romulus' promised a refreshing interlude between the first two franchise films—did it deliver? Sort of. Barnabas reviews the newest 'Alien' blockbuster, calling it "an exciting and worthy inclusion into the Alien canon," sadly marred by a bustling amount of callbacks and fan service fighting for attention.

Read the full review at the link below right now... If you dare!

Alien: Romulus is an exciting and worthy inclusion into the Alien canon; it simply could have been so much better.

13/08/2024

Gravers, you can listen to the following new episode, not once, but as many times as you liiiiikkke! Barnabas and Samael return with a surprise third official host in tow to review Longlegs, one of the most divisive—and popular—horror films of 2024.

Listen to the full episode right now at the link below!

Barnabas, Samael, and a surprise third official guest break down Longlegs, one of the most divisive—and popular—horror films of 2024.

29/05/2024

Gravers, check out Barnabas's latest written review at Defacto Film Reviews, covering the innovative yet familiar new slasher film In a Violent Nature.

Check it out at the link below right now and leave your thoughts in the comments!

Time and again, filmmakers and studios have reached for and reutilized successful concepts and frameworks to play it safe in a volatile industry. The brave bunch who operate beyond the white picket fence of safety are often praised but rarely ever thrive

22/03/2024

Gravers, check out Barnabas's newest review about "Immaculate" right now! 😈

Don't let the star rating fool you—the newest religious horror film on the block is pretty respectable. Its only sin is that it fails to do enough to stand out in a highly competitive modern cinematic landscape. The movie in question is

17/03/2024

Gravers, hosts Barnabas and Samael come back to life to discuss the 1994 gothic "superhero" cult classic, "The Crow"! Ahead of the 2024 Crow reimagining, seemingly sponsored by Soundcloud, the dynamic deadites break down the '90s dark urbanism, Brandon Lee's legacy, and more.

Listen to the full episode at the link below and leave your thoughts in the comments!

Barnabas and Samael come back to life with a vengeance to discuss the 1994 gothic superhero classic, The Crow!

08/01/2024

Gravers, Barnabas takes a dive into the deep end of the Boneyard to review Night Swim! 🏊‍♂️

Will Blumhouse and Atomic Monster's newest theatrical horror film wade the waters with the rare few good quality January releases or will it sink with all the rest?

Find out on YouTube at the link below or find us .

https://youtu.be/TLQgUlv_hIE

08/01/2024

Gravers, Barnabas takes a dive into the deep end of the Boneyard to review Night Swim! 🏊‍♂️

Will Blumhouse and Atomic Monster's newest theatrical horror film wade the waters with the rare few good quality January releases or will it sink with all the rest?

Find out on YouTube at the link below!

https://youtu.be/TLQgUlv_hIE

Who wants to go for a dip? Blumhouse and Atomic Monster present the first major horror release of 2024 in Night Swim, but is the high-concept project an imme...

01/01/2024

Happy New Fear, everyone! 💀🥂

26/12/2023

Our resolution for the New Year is to make you all listen to the last Grave Discussions episode of 2023! 😉 Our annual lists of the Best Horror Films of 2023, i.e., our glorified favorites, are now LIVE on your podcasting platform of choice. Listen to the cretinous critics Barnabas and Samael run down their respective Top 5's at the link below if you dare...

The graveyard ghouls, Barnabas and Samael, return with their year-end lists of the Top 5 Horror Films of 2023!

22/12/2023

Here's my more "objective" list of the Best Horror Films of 2023 for Defacto Film Reviews! So not quite my subjective list, which is a little different, but for that you'll have to wait for the new episode of Grave Discussions. 🧛‍♂️

Let me know your thoughts!

https://defactofilmreviews.com/the-best-horror-films-of-2023/

19/12/2023

My [Almost] Top 10 Horror Movies of 2023, i.e., #15-11. 🧛‍♂️

Check out Grave Discussions's video.

17/12/2023

Gravers, 2023 is almost over! We haven't been able to produce a podcast episode recently, BUT stay tuned for our annual Top 10 Horror Movies of the Year, coming to your favorite podcast platform VERY soon! 👻😱

31/10/2023

Have a fang-tastic spooky day, Gravers!! 🎃💀

13/10/2023

Happy Friday the 13th, Gravers! What are your plans for today?

29/09/2023

WHAT'S IN THE JAR!? Before you discover the terrifying pishacha in the brand-new supernatural horror film It Lives Inside, check out Barnabas's thoughts in the latest installment of the Boneyard! Link below-if you dare. 😈

What happens when you let an ancient Hindi vampire out of a mason jar? You don't want to know! But if you DO want to know about the new supernatural horror f...

13/09/2023

Gravers, you've said your prayers... Barnabas is resurrected! On the newest episode of the Boneyard, the horrifying host reviews The Nun 2, the latest Conjuring Universe film sweeping the box office. Should Valak have stayed in hell where it belongs, or is it a surprisingly good sequel? Watch the video below to find out! 😈

Gravers, much like the demon Valak, Barnabas "lives" once more! Your horrifying host shares his thoughts on the latest Conjuring universe entry, The Nun 2, a...

23/08/2023

Gravers, we know you've been patiently waiting for the next podcast episode—wait no longer! Barnabas and Samael return to share their thoughts about The Barn Part II, the long-awaited sequel to the 2016 cult '80s throwback slasher. Is it worth the 7-year delay, or should it have stayed in Hell!? ⛏️🎃🌽

Listen now at the link below; OR available on all major podcasting platforms.

Barnabas and Samael rise from the depths of hell to discuss a long-awaited retro horror sequel, The Barn Part II!

07/08/2023

07/08/2023

RIP William Friedkin.

31/07/2023

Barnabas has such a blast discussing the violent, disturbing, and thrilling Korean revenge flick, I Saw the Devil, with Cody and Brendan over at The Midnight Reel! Tune into the episode now. 💀

18/07/2023

Gravers, Barnabas is back with another new episode of the Boneyard, this time reviewing The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster, a unique Frankenstein adaptation for the modern age! 💀

Watch now at the link below, if you dare...

Welcome back, Gravers, to another new episode of the Boneyard! This time, Barnabas covers a unique Frankenstein adaptation centered on a young Black girl who...

06/07/2023

Gravers! If any of you are familiar with or looking to get into the Subspecies franchise for the first time, check out our newest YouTube video, where Barnabas reviews Subspecies V: Blood Rise! 🧛

Link below:

Gravers, Barnabas returns with a new episode of the Boneyard! This time, the bloodsucker analyzes one of his own, the legendary vampire Radu Vladilas, and ex...

05/07/2023

YES, Grave Discussions is now officially on TikTok! Go check out for more consistent videos featuring recommendations, short reviews, updates, and so much more.

Our latest features Barnabas recommending four summer(ish) horror films to tide you over until the spookiest season of the year! ☀️🏄‍♂️💀

23/06/2023

Gravers, what day is it? "Evil Dead Rise on Max" day! Yeah, we made that up, but our most recent podcast about the hit movie is very real. Tune in at the link below to hear our thoughts before you watch the movie, OR after—beware, there are spoilers later on!

bit.ly/grvdiscep106

10/06/2023

Gravers! Summon Barnabas and Samael from the Naturom Demonto to hear their long-awaited review of Evil Dead Rise. The devilish Deadites discuss Alyssa Sutherland's blood-curdling performance, the film's themes, and so much more. Listen now at the link below, or we'll SWALLOW YOUR SOUL! 😈💀

P.S. Apologies in advance for Barnabas's poor audio quality... He just moved to an echo chamber, a.k.a. a new apartment! We are working on remedying this issue for the next recording.

Barnabas and Samael summon "The Mother of All Evil" and all of her maggots in the long-awaited review of Evil Dead Rise!

10/06/2023

Gravers! Summon Barnabas and Samael from the Naturom Demonto to hear their long-awaited review of Evil Dead Rise. The devilish Deadites discuss Alyssa Sutherland's blood curdling performance, the film's themes, and so much more. Listen now at the link below, or we'll SWALLOW YOUR SOUL!

bit.ly/grvdiscep106

P.S. Apologies in advance for Barnabas's poor audio quality... He just moved to an echo chamber, a.k.a. a new apartment! We are working on remedying this issue for the next recording.

03/04/2023

Gravers, new episode alert! Barnabas, Samael, and returning guest [g]host The Caretaker of The Midnight Reel take to the streets of New York to review Scream VI. 👻🔪

Tune in at the link below if you dare...

Barnabas, Samael, and returning guest host The Caretaker take to the cluttered streets of New York to review Scream VI!

15/03/2023

Gravers, we've dug up the latest review from Barnabas on Defacto Film Reviews. This one has dinosaurs, sci-fi gadgetry, and... Oscar nominee Adam Driver? Read his 65 analysis at the link below. 🦖

Do you want to see a video review of this up on the Boneyard? Leave a comment.

Audiences may never have expected to see the words "Adam Driver" and "dinosaurs" in the same sentence before, let alone the same movie, but the newly-released sci-fi action blockbuster 65 made that strange pairing a reality. But, unfortunately, even Academy-Award nominee Drivers

08/03/2023

Gravers! The newest episode of Barnabas's Boneyard is live. Watch your favorite fanged horror critic review the 2020 Children of the Corn remake, finally released in 2023. Is it surprisingly decent or a project that should have stayed in the dead Nebraskan soil? Tune in to find out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBtjvGzCquA

Also, you can check out the written review on Defacto Film Reviews here: https://defactofilmreviews.com/children-of-the-corn-2020/

In this episode of the Boneyard, Barnabas reviews the newest Children of the Corn remake by Kurt Wimmer. After being on the shelf for three years, the reimag...

03/03/2023

Gravers, we are pleased to announce that Barnabas will be a guest critic for Defacto Film Reviews going forward, covering some smaller new horror releases. First up is the shockingly bad Children of the Corn remake that lands in theaters today. 💀🌽

Read the review at the link below and stay tuned for a new episode of Barnabas's Boneyard covering the flick.

If nothing else, Kurt Wimmer's Children of the Corn reboot successfully answers the age-old question plaguing the horror genre, "Did this need to be remade?" with a resounding "No." The