The Killer Point Of View Podcast

This week, we step into the time loop of Happy Death Day (2017) — directed by Christopher Landon and made on a modest $4.8 million budget that exploded into a $125 million box office hit.

But this isn’t just a slasher with a reset button.
This isn’t just a masked killer stalking a college campus. This is a story about being trapped. Not by death but by yourself.

Because in Happy Death Day, death isn’t the punishment….. reflection is.

This week on The Killer Point of View Podcast, we step into the quarantined town of Ogden Marsh to break down The Crazies, directed by Breck Eisner.

On the surface, it’s a viral outbreak thriller about a small town descending into madness. But beneath the infection lies something far more unsettling. In this remake, the real contagion isn’t the virus — it’s the collapse of authority. When leadership falters, when systems fracture, and when those sworn to protect begin to panic, the horror stops being about what’s spreading… and starts being about what’s failing.

This week on The Killer Point Of View Podcast, we return from Christmas break by stepping into the snow-covered halls of one of the most debated horror films of all time: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining.

More than forty years later, The Shining still haunts audiences — but why? Is it the ghosts in the Overlook Hotel… or the slow decay of a marriage already breaking long before the snow begins to fall?

In this episode, we explore the lasting impact of The Shining and ask the question that reframes the entire film:

Is this a story about a haunted hotel… or a toxic relationship unraveling in isolation?

We examine Wendy Torrance’s perspective — is she acting out of love, or is she simply trying to survive? At what point does devotion become self-erasure? And how does Jack’s descent reveal something far more terrifying than the supernatural?

We break down:
​ Our favorite scenes
​ The unforgettable “Killer Scene”
​ The hidden messages buried inside Kubrick’s cold, calculated masterpiece
​ 10 Killer Facts about the film’s production, casting, and legacy

From the nearly year-long shoot… to the 900-ton snow maze… to the infamous “Here’s Johnny!” moment that required 60 doors… we uncover what makes this film as obsessive behind the scenes as it is on screen.

Finally, we give you our Killer Point Of View — the deeper meaning we believe lives beneath the surface of the Overlook Hotel.

Killer Question of the Week:
Is love still considered love if you lose yourself trying to make someone else happy?

Love might be the most dangerous thing in the room.

In today’s episode we’re joined by Lauren Alenia—actress, cosplayer, gamer, and singer—for a wide-ranging conversation on creativity and fandom.

We talk upcoming film projects, favorite games, horror conventions, cosplay culture, and how she balances multiple creative passions. From the screen to the stage to the controller, Lauren shares what fuels her drive and what’s coming next.

A fun, inspiring episode you don’t want to miss—told from a killer point of view.

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In our last episode of the year, Brian, Joe, Jaime, and Blake wraps up 2025 with a full year-in-horror recap. From the most anticipated releases to unforgettable theater experiences, we reflect on what kind of year this truly was for horror—and try to sum it all up in just one word.

We dive into honorable mentions, break down our Top 10 horror films of 2025, crown our favorite movie of the year, and explain what made it rise above the rest. On the flip side, we call out our least favorite film and unpack exactly what went wrong.

Next is our Quick Hits, including the most overrated and underrated horror movies of the year, the best and worst endings, strongest and weakest villains, kill of the year, and the scene that felt like the ultimate poster moment of 2025. We also debate which sub-genre dominated, which film deserves a sequel, and ask our Killer Question of the Week.

We wrap things up by looking ahead—our most anticipated horror films of 2026, what the genre needs to do to keep this incredible run going, our plans for the top of the year, and when you can expect our next episode. Plus, a huge thank you to everyone who supported us throughout the year.

It’s another killer year in horror—and we’re breaking it all down, one last time.

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