Hello Club Members and Happy Friday! This week we are taking you to AP English Lit and talking about Robert Eggar's The Witch. Grab your nearest black goat and some tissues because this movies manages to hit on so many traumatic things!!! Religious trauma, mother-daughter relationships, boy moms, man's pride, and puberty! You name, they covered it.

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Staaaaaayyyy spooky, and we will see you next week for The Exam (I am concerned - Chey).

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Intro & Spooky Rants: 00 - 00:18:26

Movie Facts & Trigger Warnings: 00:18:26 - 00:26:56

Recap: 00:26:56- 01:15:27

Analysis: 01:15:27 - 01:49:14

Reviews& VFTV: 01:49:14 - 01:56:28

Next Week & Outro: 01:56:28 - end

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Hello Club Members, and happy bonus week! This month we are discussing our thoughts on Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. From the iconic outfit to off tonality choices, we are giving you our every thought. WARNING: This is not a recap episode and does contain spoilers!

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"If it’s in a word, or it’s in a look, you can’t get rid of the Babadook."

This week on The 9 Lives Horror Club, we are unpacking one of the most masterfully crafted depictions of grief ever put to film. The Babadook is a visceral, suffocating look at how mental illness and loss creep into the corners of your home and slowly take over your reality.

In this episode, we dive deep into:

• The Anatomy of a Breakdown: How the terrifying intersection of chronic sleep deprivation and unprocessed grief blurs the line between reality and nightmare.

• The Motherhood Struggle: Chey breaks down why this film’s portrayal of overstimulation and the raw, unpolished intensity of motherhood, seen through the eyes of both mother and child, is so much more effective than your standard "overwhelmed mom" tro

• Integration vs. Erasure: Why the real horror isn't the monster itself, but the impossible task of making room for our trauma without letting it consume the house.

Can we truly "live" with our ghosts? Or are we destined to just feed them in the basement? Join us as we explore the shadows we carry.

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Staaaaaaaay spooky, and we will see you next week for The Witch!

Chey & Ben 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

"I always come back" ... but should we?

This week, we are checking back into the world’s most dangerous pizzeria, mostly because Ben has been dying to talk about the absolute absurdity of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. While we both agree the film is objectively a mess, we’re split on the vibes: Ben is here for the sheer silliness of it all, while Chey is trying to find the pulse in what feels like a total product of our "brain rot" era.

We’re diving into:

• The Cash-Grab Calculus: How a gimmicky premise manages to pull in big-name actors for what feels like an easy payday.

• A Culture of Consumption: Analyzing the film as a symptom of a society fueled by fast-paced, low-substance content.

• The "So Bad It’s Good" Divide: Why some horror is fun to watch fail, and why some just feels like a missed opportunity.

Whether you're a lore enthusiast or just here to watch the animatronics malfunction, join us for a look at why this franchise keeps coming back for more, and what that says about us.

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Intro & Spooky Rants: 00:00:00 - 00:10:06

Movie Facts & Trigger Warnings: 00:10:06 - 00:29:20

Recap: 00:29:20 - 1:35:02:53

Analysis: 1:35:02:53 - 1:46:34:25

Reviews & VFTV: 1:46:34:25 - 1:51:07

Next Week & Outtro: 1:51:07 - 1:58:18

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Staaaaaay spooky, and we will see you next week for The Babadook,

Chey & Ben 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

In this episode, we’re digging six feet under the manicured lawns of Cuesta Verde to dissect the 1982 classic, Poltergeist. We aren’t just talking about TV static and sliding kitchen chairs; we’re settling a massive internal debate: Is this actually a poltergeist manifestation, or a classic haunting? We break down the supernatural mechanics at play, questioning if the chaos stems from human-centric energy or the vengeful unrest of "The Old One."

Beyond the scares, we explore the film's deeper, more terrifying layer: The Horror of the American Dream. We discuss how Poltergeist serves as the ultimate suburban nightmare, where the symbols of 1980s prosperity, consumerism and rapid expansion, literally swallow the nuclear family whole.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Taxonomy of Terror: Debating the "Poltergeist vs. Haunting" labels and why the distinction matters.

• The Raimi Connection: Comparing the film’s take on participating in a bad system compared to Drag Me to Hell.

• Tech-Horror Evolution: How the "TV People" paved the way for the future of horror, from cursed screens to the looming dread of AI.

• Built on Bones: How the "relocated cemetery" trope acts as a metaphor for the dark foundations of American capitalism cutting corners at the deteriment of consumers.

  TIMESTAMPS

  Intro & Spooky Rants: 00:00:00 - 00:05:50

  Movie Facts & Trigger Warnings: 00:05:50 - 00:22:06

  Recap: 00:22:06 - 01:40:04

  Voices From the Void: 01:40:04 - 01:43: 58

  Outro: 01:40:04 - 01:43: 58 - 01:55:12

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"They're here..." but what exactly are 'they'? Join us as we explore why the greatest threat to the Freeling family wasn't just a ghost, it was the hollow promise of the neighborhood itself.

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Analyzing the Monster Within.

This week, we’re unpacking the 2001 creature-feature that defined a generation of scares: Jeepers Creepers. While Justin Long's first leading performance and iconic monster design are staples of the genre, we can’t discuss its legacy without looking at the dark reality: The Director's crimes.

Join us for a light-hearted recap of this questionable classic, but please note that we do discuss Salva's crimes and influence during the analysis section. We explore how his real-world crimes are disturbingly reflected in the Creeper’s predatory nature and the film’s underlying themes of powerlessness.

In this episode, we discuss:

Inherent Silliness: You can't have an early 2000's horror without some unintentional silly moments!

Predatory Nature: During the recap, we keep this limited to the Creeper. Later on, we dive into the connections between this fictional Creep, and its real-life creator.

Narrative Ethics: Our "9 Lives" take on whether it's truly possible to separate the art from the artist.

Content Warning: This episode begins with a disclaimer regarding the real-world criminal history of director Victor Salva. The film recap and the director analysis are kept in separate, clearly marked sections.

TIMESTAMPS

Intro Spooky Rants: 00:00:00 - 00:05:51

Movie Facts & Trigger Warnings: 00:05:51 - 00:15:36

Recap: 00:15:36 - 00:54:37

Analysis: 00:54:37 - 1:18:59

Next Week & Outro: :18:59 - 1:29:30

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Hello Club Members and Happy Friday! This week we are taking you AP English Lit and talking about Robert Eggar's The Witch. Grab your nearest black goat and get ready for A LOT of big feelings! The Witch manages to tackle so many traumatic things in only 90 minutes!!!!

Please give us a follow and recommend us to your friends & family, or even your enemies (we don't judge), and remember to keep an eye out on the IGs so you can vote on what we cover next!

Staaaaaaayyy spooky, and we will see you next week for The Exam (I am concerned - Chey).

TIMESTAMPS

Intro & Spooky Rants: 00 - 00:18:26

Movie Facts & Trigger Warnings: 00:18:26 - 00:26:56

Recap: 0:26:56 - 01:15:27

Analysis: 01:15:27 - 01:49:14

Reviews & VFTV : 01:49:14 - 01:56:28

Next Week & Outro: 01:56:28 - end

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Was The Grudge actually scary, or were we just 6 years old? This week, Ben and Chey finally sit down with the 2004 American remake of The Grudge, a movie we’ve both spent two decades "revering" as one of the scariest films of our childhood. Spoiler alert: The reality did not live up to the hype.

In this episode, we tackle the "curse" of the J-Horror remake craze of the early 2000s. We dive into a recap before getting into the meat of the film’s themes: the cyclical nature of trauma and how unresolved rage can manifest into a literal, life-consuming force.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Hype vs. The Horror: Why did we find this so boring in 2026 when it terrified us in 2004?

• Themes of Abuse: Analyzing the "Onryō" spirit as a metaphor for the detrimental effects of domestic violence and stagnant anger.

• The Remake Problem: Why did Hollywood feel the need to transplant this story to an American lens, and does it lose the soul of the Japanese original?

• Voices from the Void: We head over to Letterboxd to see what the internet has to say (and if anyone actually likes this movie).

• Poll Reveal: We announce the winner of last week’s poll—find out what we’re watching next!

Is The Grudge a masterpiece of atmosphere or a repetitive letdown? Pull the covers up (if you’re not already asleep) and join the conversation!

TIMESTAMPS

Intro & Spooky Rants: 00:00:00 - 00:10:24

Movie Facts & Trigger Warnings: 00:10:24 - 00:27:59

Recap: 00:27:59 - 01:04:57

Analysis: 01:04:57- 01:22:42

Reviews & Voices From the Void: 01:22:42 - 01:26:42

Outro: 01:26:42 - 01:34:09

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