Dreadful Digest

🎈You'll float too... when you watch our episode on It: Chapter One. 🤡 Dreadful Digest is BACK with a brand new series on all things IT, starting off with our comparison of the 2017 film to Stephen King's original novel. We know that we've covered A LOT of King on this podcast already... but we ain't stopping!! (much to our dismay).

Tune in next time as we look at It: Chapter Two and the 1990's miniseries!

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

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Reader beware... you're in for a scare! 😈 Our first GOOSEBUMPS episode, can you believe? In this podcast, we dive into the first EVER Goosebumps book - Welcome to Dead House - along with the episodes based on it. If you want us to cover more episodes from the og 90's show, let us know! We're gonna cover it anyway but it would be nice to know you liked it...👉👈🥺

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S., & Emerson!

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

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📞*ring ring* Hey you there? Can you hear me? Perfect. Our episode on The Black Phone dives into the first film and compares it to the short story by Joe Hill. You don't have much time left! You need to listen to the episode if you want to survive! Best of luck.

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

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Where to even begin. You're probably wondering how we could possibly compare the classic novel by H.G. Wells, that spawned media and changed the course of science fiction, to this Amazon Prime nightmare. But here we are. And we tried our very best. 🥲

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

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You know the drill. Walk continuously for 3mph while listening to this podcast episode on The Long Walk. If you fall below the speed limit three times, you get your ticket. Got it? Good.

In this episode, Tessa & Sam compare the Stephen Ki- ahem... Richard Bachman novel to the new movie of the same name. And boy do they have opposing opinions!

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

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We're doing things a little bit differently this episode. 👀 As you may have noticed, The Cabin in the Woods doesn't have a book that it's based on. Instead, we're diving into the book A Little White Trip: A Night in the Pines , whose author SUED the creators of the film, claiming that it was ripping off their book. Does this lawsuit have any merit at all? Well, with our total lack of media law knowledge, we're here to set the record straight! Ya dig?😏

Hosts: Tessa Nelson

with special guests Derrick Jow & Calli Ramos

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In this episode, we're exploring AREA X! Or,,, the Shimmer? Idk what a dumb name tho. Tessa is joined by a special guest as they talk all about ANNIHILATION - the book written by Jeff VanderMeer and the film directed by Alex Garland. Perhaps Tessa's new fav episode? Perhaps a new fav book? 👀🐊 Guess you'll have to see!

Hosts: Tessa Nelson

with special guest Guillermo Gutierrez

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

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WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? Part Two of our series is on "I Know What You Did Last Summer" is out now! In this episode, we compare the 2025 film with the original novel and 1997 film, pointing out easter eggs and references you might not have noticed!

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

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I know... that you're stoked to hear our takes on "I Know What You Did Last Summer!" In this episode, we compare the 1997 film with the original YA novel written by Lois Duncan. Surprised that they made a slasher film based on a book for teens? We were too! And next episode, we'll see how this film and book compare to the new 2025 sequel.

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

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We're excited to have Luis Quijano join us again as we cover his favorite installment in the franchise - The Ring (2002)! We compare the American remake that sparked a whole assortment of American remakes with the original Koji Suzuki novel. Do we end up rehashing a lot of the same stuff we talked about in part one? Perhaps! But that just adds to the meta-ness of our reviews!😉

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.

with special guest Luis Quijano!

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

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What's scarier than a haunted videotape? Having to REWIND a haunted videotape! gasp😱😨 This week we're starting our RING series, covering both the 1998 Japanese film and the novel written by Koji Suzuki. What became one of Japan's biggest horror franchises, and sparked a trend of American remakes, this film has a legacy that spans decades. Is there an irony in replicating the same piece of media when the book/movie explicitly says not to? Probably!

Join us in two weeks for PART TWO of our Ring series where we cover The Ring (2002), and if you want us to loo...

Tessa's magnum opus... Clown in a Cornfield 🤡🩸🔪 In this episode, we take a look at the new film based on Adam Cesare's YA novel! As a film, its a fun teen slasher that'll be perfect for summer! As an adaptation of one of Tessa's fav horror novels... it leaves much to be desired.

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

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Whaaat?! A slasher movie set in the 80's?? That's crazy and never been done before! In this episode, we compare the latest addition to the Fear Street franchise with the book its loosely adapted from, written by R.L. Stine. And I mean veryyy loosely adapted.

Host: Tessa Nelson

with Special Guest Mikaela Miyamoto!

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

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We're SWIMMING into our summer blockbuster series starting with JAWS! 🦈 In this episode, we compare the novel written by Peter Benchley with it's film adaption directed by the one-and-only Steven Spielberg. Can you believe that man was 27 YEARS OLD when he directed it??? Crazyyyy. And he didn't even need to use CGI to do it!

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

*We had issues with Sam's camera this episode, which is why we only have two angles.

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We're diving back into the Clive Barker universe with The Hellbound Heart and Hellraiser! In this episode, we compare the iconic short story (which is also the introduction of Pinhead) with the classic film adaption. Now the ultimate question is this... who would win in a fight? Pinhead or Candyman?👀

Hosts: Tessa Nelson with special guest Aiden!

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

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Why are we covering Twilight, which isn't even horror media? Because its horror ADJACENT OKAY?? Get off my back jeesh! 😤 Anyway, in this episode we take a look at the book written by Stephanie Meyer, it's film adaptation, and even Midnight Sun! You know... the book that's essentially Twilight but written entirely from Edward's perspective? Yeah, it's really a thing. Meyer is pulling a JK Rowling by milking her IP for all it's worth huh?

Hosts: Tessa Nelson

with special guests Aiden & Sierra!

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

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Winter joins us again in Part 2 of our Rosemary's Baby series. In this episode, we look at the 2014 miniseries starring Oscar Award-winner Zoe Saldaña. Wow THAT was a mouthful. Almost like those Oscars speeches amiright?? Anyway, these are dated references already, and there are more to come in our latest episode!

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.

with special guest Winter Pearson!

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

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Why are we covering Rosemary's Baby during Woman's History Month? That's a good question uh... but at least we're acknowledging it (unlike Google Calendar). In this episode we dive into the complicated history of this iconic film, but mainly just glaze up Ira Levin. 'Cause his storytelling rules ya know?!? We also discuss the sequel book Son of Rosemary which kinda contradicts the previous statement now that I think about it. Ira, why you gotta do us so dirty???Anyway, we promise to cover books written by women SOON! 👀

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ITS MONKEY TIME!!! 🙉🍌 In this episode we take a look at Osgood Perkins latest film and compare it to the original Stephen King short story! Can you believe we're covering ANOTHER King story? 'Cause I cant! (god someone help us pleaseeeee 😖😭) .

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

*We had issues with Sam's camera this episode, which is why we only have two angles.

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*Apologies for audio issues. Sibia's microphone didn't pick up her audio, so I tried to boost it as best I could.

In the final episode on our series on CANDYMAN, we take a look at the 2021... sequel? Requel? Honestly, we shouldn't even be covering it on the pod but you can thank Tessa for thinking it was a remake (oops). That said, we point out all the references to the OG 1992 Candyman, as well as the short story 'The Forbidden' that started it all. Plus, we dive into the forgotten sequels, 'Farewell the the Flesh' and 'Day...

"Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman!" Ha you read it and now Candyman is gonna haunt you!!!😈Just kidding... or am I? In this episode, we take a look at the iconic 1992 film starring Tony Todd (RIP) and how it compares to the short story that inspired it - The Forbidden written by Clive Barker. Whew, so many horror icons all in one episode, you love to see it!

In our next episode, we'll be diving into the 2021 Candyman re-quel? Sequel? Who knows, but it makes the other Candyman sequels no longer canon I guess! Which is honestly kin...

In this episode we discuss if the author of My Friend Dahmer was actuallyyyy friends with Jeffrey Dahmer (spoiler alert- not really. actually he was lowkey a bully). Anyway, we compare the 2017 film starring Ross Lynch to the comic book written by Derf Backderf (yes that's really his name). I bet you can tell how excited we are to talk about My Friend Dahmer based on this exhilarating caption alone.

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada

Special Guest Reagan Harwood!

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

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We're talking about a film no one has ever talked about before... THE SHINING directed by Stanley Kubrick! We compare this film bro's wet dream to the original Stephen King novel. Which, like, spoiler alert but this film really does AXE a lot of the details that make the book so interesting in the first place. So try shinin' to a character only for them to d*ie anyway because things are about the get... DREADFUL!

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada, Sam S.

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

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❄️Happy belated Christmas present! Our gift to you is... The Shining! But not the good one. In this episode we'll be looking at the 1997 Miniseries written by the KING himself, comparing it to The Shining book written by the KING himself!

But wait, there's more! Because this is just part one of our series on The Shining; next episode we'll be looking at Kubrick's take (for all the film bros out there😉). So gather your family into an isolated hotel while your dad quickly loses his sanity because things are about the get... DREADFUL!

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Ready to be really bummed out? Well we hope so 'cause in this episode we dive into "I'm Thinking of Ending Things!" We compare the Charlie Kaufman film to Iain Reid's debut novel (Yeah you heard us right. DEBUT NOVEL!). So ignore that call coming from your own phone number because things are about to get... DREADFUL!

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada, Sam S.

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

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Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂This holiday, gather your friends and family 'round the dinner table to celebrate our episode on Coraline! We compare the iconic stop-motion animated film to the Neil Gaiman novella, comparing and contrasting the two. So grab your creepy bat dog thing because it's about to get... DREADFUL!

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada, Sam S.

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

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We're finishing up our Invisible Man series with nonother than the 2020 remake (bet you didn't see that one coming!) We compare and contrast this film with the book, which couldn't be farther from the source material btw, and also go into which version of the Invisible Man is our favorite. Is it the Invisible Agent, the tv show, the Adam Driver Invisible Man specifically from Marriage Story? You'll just have to listen to find out! So grab your super suit because things are about to get... DREADFUL!

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada, Sam S.

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Happy Halloween! 🕶️ We’re kicking off our Invisible Man series with the 1933 film adaptation, comparing it to H.G. Wells’ original vision, and even checking out two of the four (yes, four) sequels that followed. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, we’re taking on the 2020 version in our next episode— stay tuned! So grab your bandages and fake noses, because things are about to get... DREADFUL!

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada, Sam S.

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

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Nothing says teen angst like Elsie Fisher and demon possession. In this episode we dive into My Best Friend’s Exorcism, the 2016 horror novel written by Grady Hendrix and it's 2022 movie adaptation 💀 So grab your holy water and corn dogs 'cause it's about to get... DREADFUL!

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada, Sam S.

Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

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Misery loves company... especially when it's Stephen King, Rob Reiner, and an Oscar-winning sledgehammer! In this episode, we dive deep into the history of King's 1987 novel and the 1990 film adaptation, dissecting what works for us and... what doesn't. We compare and contrast the two, discussing the differences so if you don't want to read or watch a movie, you don't have to! So grab your typewriters and ankle braces, because things are about to get… DREADFUL.

Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada, Sam S.

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