Dark Night of the Podcast

Troy and Roger head to Camp Manabe for Return to Sleepaway Camp, the long-delayed sequel that somehow manages to be louder, meaner, and way more chaotic than the original. At the center of it all is Alan, quite possibly one of the most aggressively awful campers ever put on screen, whose nonstop whining and rage-fueled meltdowns make you almost root for the killer. The guys break down the film’s bizarre tone, its obsession with gross-out humor, and the body count that feels both over-the-top and weirdly low-energy at the same time. They compare it to the original classic, question some truly baffling creative choices, and try to figure out who exactly this sequel was made for. Between plot holes, questionable comedy, and characters you cannot wait to see leave the screen, there is plenty to unpack.

Troy and Roger carve into the frosty chaos of the 2003 snowbound slasher Shredder. Set at a remote ski resort with a dark local legend hanging over it, the film sends a group of bickering twenty-somethings straight into a blizzard of bad decisions and surprisingly mean-spirited kills. The guys unpack the early-2000s energy, the soap-opera-level relationship drama, and a twist reveal so convoluted it practically needs its own flowchart. They debate whether the movie is secretly fun or just aggressively confused, especially when it comes to pacing and character motivation. Between icy chase scenes and head-scratching logic, there is plenty to laugh about. It is snowy, slashy, and just self-serious enough to make the commentary even better.

Troy and Roger carve into the frosty chaos of the 2003 snowbound slasher Shredder. Set at a remote ski resort with a dark local legend hanging over it, the film sends a group of bickering twenty-somethings straight into a blizzard of bad decisions and surprisingly mean-spirited kills. The guys unpack the early-2000s energy, the soap-opera-level relationship drama, and a twist reveal so convoluted it practically needs its own flowchart. They debate whether the movie is secretly fun or just aggressively confused, especially when it comes to pacing and character motivation. Between icy chase scenes and head-scratching logic, there is plenty to laugh about. It is snowy, slashy, and just self-serious enough to make the commentary even better.

Join Troy and Roger on a ski lift as they discuss Frozen, a survival horror that turns a simple ski trip into a full blown nightmare. They talk through the film’s minimal setup, the escalating panic, and how quickly friendship is tested when the temperature drops and help is nowhere in sight. The guys dig into the characters’ choices, the film’s harsh realism, and the moments that are genuinely hard to watch. They also discuss how nature itself becomes the villain, with cold, height, and hunger doing most of the damage. Equal parts tense and bleak, Frozen sparks a conversation about survival, fear, and why maybe one last ski run was a bad idea.

Troy and Roger dust off the backpacks and revisit the 2006 vacation-from-hell horror flick Turistas. What starts as a sun-soaked party movie quickly spirals into a sweaty nightmare full of bad decisions, questionable locals, and a vibe that’s doing some heavy lifting with xenophobia. The guys dig into the film’s chaotic tone shifts, paper-thin characters, and the way the marketing promised one kind of horror while delivering something very different. They break down the infamous organ-harvesting turn, debate whether the gore actually lands, and wonder why no one ever stops to ask better questions. Along the way, they talk final girls, missed opportunities, and an ending that somehow feels both rushed and exhausted. It’s a lively breakdown of a film that wants to scare you straight out of traveling abroad… and maybe straight into rebooking your flight home.