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The Night Shift

From the folks at Ominous Media, The Night Shift is a celebration and critique of all things horror, both old and new, for die-hard fans and newcomers alike. Hosted by horror cheerleader Kyle Stück, the show features spoiler-free and humorous reviews of horror movies, shows, books, and games, along with a variety of guests, including gore hounds, snobs, and yes…even the scaredy cats. Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters, friend. Welcome…to The Night Shift.

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01:12:51

66 - Classic Horror Review: THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE w/...

The Night Shift ·

2024/09/13

What is a ghost? For tonight's shift, Kyle & Walter pondered this very questions while screening the gothic horror film THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE (2001) directed by Guillermo Del Toro. After Carlos, a 12-year-old whose father has died in the Spanish Civil War, arrives at an ominous boys' orphanage, he discovers the school is haunted and has many dark secrets which he must uncover. So, is this classic any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already seen it? Let us know

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01:37:01

EP. 65 - Double Horror Review: THE CROW w/ Josh Flynn

The Night Shift ·

2024/08/30

It can't rain all the time. And real love is forever. That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Josh Flynn screened the American gothic superhero film THE CROW (1994), along with the 2024 remake. The night before his wedding, musician Eric Draven and his fiancée are brutally murdered by members of a violent gang. On the anniversary of their death, Eric rises from the grave and assumes the mantle of the Crow, a supernatural avenger. So, is this classic or its remake any good? Well, give this

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02:11:32

EP. 64 - Book Review: I AM LEGEND w/ Calvin Huff

The Night Shift ·

2024/08/20

It's garlic time, baby! That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Calvin read the American post-apocalyptic horror novel I AM LEGEND (1954). Robert Neville is the last living man on Earth...but he is not alone. Every other man, woman and child on the planet has become a vampire, and they are hungry for Neville's blood. By day he is the hunter, stalking the undead through the ruins of civilization. By night, he barricades himself in his home and prays for the dawn. How long can one man survive

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01:21:29

EP. 63 - Movie Review: LONGLEGS w/ Abby Smith

The Night Shift ·

2024/07/24

Is it scary being a lady FBI Agent? Yes. Yes it is. That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Abby screened the American horror thriller film LONGLEGS (2024). In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already seen it? Let us know your thoughts!OMINOUS MEDIA LINKS:WebsiteContact FormOminous NewsletterHumming

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00:46:50

EP. 62 - Movie Review: MAXXXINE w/ Abby Smith

The Night Shift ·

2024/07/16

Hollywood is a killer. That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Abby screened the American slasher action thriller film MAXXXINE (2024). In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already seen it? Let us know your thoughts!OMINOUS

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01:01:59

EP. 61 - Movie Review: NEW LIFE w/ Walter Medrano

The Night Shift ·

2024/06/19

The Guatemalan Prince has RETURNED for more horror goodness! That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Walter screened the horror thriller film NEW LIFE (2024). A mysterious woman on the run, and the resourceful fixer assigned to bring her in. Their two unique stories inextricably link, as the stakes of the pursuit rise to apocalyptic proportions. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already seen it? Let us know your thoughts!OMINOUS

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01:08:10

EP. 60 - Movie Review: THE MOOR w/ Walter Medrano

The Night Shift ·

2024/06/05

The Guatemalan Prince has arrived! That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & newcomer Walter Medrano screened the supernatural horror film THE MOOR (2024). Claire is approached by the father of her murdered childhood friend to help investigate the haunted moor he believes is his son's final resting place. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already seen it? Let us know your thoughts!OMINOUS MEDIA LINKS:WebsiteOminous NewsletterHumming

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01:24:58

EP. 59 - Classic Horror Review: THE SHINING w/ Tony...

The Night Shift ·

2024/05/23

All work and no play makes Kyle and Tony dull boys. That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Tony screened the classic psychological horror film THE SHINING (1980). A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future. So, is this classic any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already seen it? Let us know your thoughts!THE SHINING:Behind

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01:59:21

EP. 58 - Game Review: RESIDENT EVIL 4 w/ Calvin Huff

The Night Shift ·

2024/04/23

We've got a selection of good things on sale, STRANGA! That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Calvin played the horror classic RESIDENT EVIL 4 (2023). In this HD remake of the 2005 game, Leon Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the president's kidnapped daughter from a secluded European village where there is something terribly wrong with the locals. So, is this game any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! OMINOUS MEDIA LINKS:WebsiteOminous

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01:05:52

57 - Book Review: MONSTRILIO w/ Adam Fall

The Night Shift ·

2024/04/17

Wanna eat some people? Huzzah! That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Adam read the novel MONSTRILIO (2023) by Gerardo Sámano Córdova. This horror debut follows a boy who transforms into a monster, a monster who tries to be a man, and the people who love him in every form he takes. So, is this book any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already read it? Let us know your thoughts!OMINOUS MEDIA LINKS:WebsiteOminous NewsletterHumming Fools - PodcastKYLE

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01:08:34

56 - Movie Review: LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL w/ Abby...

The Night Shift ·

2024/04/02

We're back with Mr. Midnight! That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Abby screened the supernatural horror film LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL (2024). A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already seen it? Let us know your thoughts!OMINOUS MEDIA LINKS:WebsiteOminous NewsletterHumming Fools - PodcastCrit Nasty - PodcastPop Culture

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00:45:16

55 - Horror Year In Review 2023 w/ Abby Smith

The Night Shift ·

2024/03/19

On tonight's shift, Kyle & Abby are reflecting back on the past year AKA listing their favorite spooky films and all the wonders horror had to offer in 2023. What were your favorite films/moments from 2023? Let us know...if you DAAAaaaare! OMINOUS MEDIA LINKS:WebsiteOminous NewsletterHumming Fools - PodcastCrit Nasty - PodcastPop Culture CollectiveKYLE LINKS:InstagramEvil Cast ComicABBY LINKS:InstagramMUSIC:Intro - Cory NelsonOutro - Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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02:00:51

54 - TV Review: TRUE DETECTIVE S4 (2024) w/ Calvin Huff

The Night Shift ·

2024/02/27

The truth lies in the dark (according to HBO). That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Calvin screened the fourth season of the American anthology crime drama television series TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY (2024). The season is set in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska, and follows the investigation behind the disappearance of eight men from a research station. So, is this new season any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already seen it? Let us know

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01:46:51

53 - Bag of Horror: 6 MOVIE REVIEWS w/ Abby Smith

The Night Shift ·

2024/01/31

On this episode-variant of The Night Shift (Bag of Horror), Kyle and Abby review JETHICA (2023), GOOD BOY (2023), TOTALLY KILLER (2023), GOOD BOY (2023), THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER (2023), and EL CONDE (2023). Are any of them any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare!Already seen them? Let us know your thoughts!REVIEW TIMECODES:Jethica — 4:40 | Spoilers @ 14:30Good Boy — 26:40 | Spoilers @ 38:45Totally Killer — 49:55Moon Garden — 1:06:15The Angry Black

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01:44:44

52 - Bag of Horror: 6 MOVIE REVIEWS w/ Abby Smith

The Night Shift ·

2024/01/16

On this episode-variant of The Night Shift (Bag of Horror), Kyle and Abby review THE LAST VOYAGE (2023), THE PALE BLUE EYE (2022/3), ONYX THE FORTUITOUS AND THE TALISMAN OF SOULS (2023), UNICORN WARS (2023), THE CONFERENCE (2023), and WHEN EVIL LURKS (2023). Are any of them any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare!Already seen them? Let us know your thoughts!REVIEW TIMECODES:The Last Voyage — 7:45 | Spoilers @ 17:50The Pale Blue Eye — 23:00Onyx the Fortuitous and

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01:16:57

51 - Christmas Horror Review: SANTA'S SLAY w/ Noah Baslé

The Night Shift ·

2023/12/23

Merry Christmas, Night Shifters! For tonight's holiday shift, Kyle & Noah screened the Christmas slasher black comedy film SANTA'S SLAY (2005). Santa Claus is actually a demon who lost a bet with an angel, so he becomes the giver of toys and happiness. But when the bet is off, he returns to his evil ways. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! OMINOUS MEDIA LINKS:WebsiteOminous NewsletterHumming Fools - PodcastCrit Nasty - PodcastPop Culture

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01:07:25

50 - Candy Bag of Horror: 5 MOVIE REVIEWS w/ Abby Smith

The Night Shift ·

2023/10/31

Happy Halloween, Night Shifters! On this special episode-variant of The Night Shift (Bag of Horror), Kyle and Abby review RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985), THE FRIGHTENERS (1996), THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987), THEATER OF BLOOD (1973), and DEAD HEAT (1988). Are any of them any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare!Already seen them? Let us know your thoughts!REVIEW TIMECODES:Return of the Living Dead — 14:15The Frighteners — 20:20Monster Squad — 30:40Theatre of Blood —

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01:32:18

49 - Classic Horror Review: THE LOST BOYS w/ Tony Farina

The Night Shift ·

2023/10/24

Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire. That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Tony screened the American supernatural horror film THE LOST BOYS (1987). After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already seen it? Let us know your thoughts!OMINOUS MEDIA LINKS:WebsiteOminous NewsletterHumming Fools - PodcastCrit

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01:42:07

48 - Video Game Review: LITTLE NIGHTMARES II w/...

The Night Shift ·

2023/10/17

For tonight's Night Shift review, Kyle is joined for the first time by his bestie Calvin Huff! Together, they played and reviewed the puzzle-platform horror adventure game LITTLE NIGHTMARES II (2021) developed by Tarsier Studios. The story follows Mono, who must work together with Six, the protagonist from the previous game, to survive the horrors of the Pale City and discover its dark secrets. So, is this video game any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare!Already

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00:55:44

47 - Movie Review: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 w/ Leea...

The Night Shift ·

2023/10/10

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to camp! That's right, folks, for tonight's Night Shift review, Kyle & Leea screened the American slasher film FRIDAY THE 13th PART 2 (1981). Five years after the events of the first film, a summer camp next to the infamous Camp Crystal Lake is preparing to open, but the legend of Jason is weighing heavy on the proceedings. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare!Already seen it? Let us know your

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