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Hooptober & Horror in 2025

Ep. 55

Checking in with Joe to see what we watched for Hooptober in 2025 and what we have made of the horror films released in 2025. Finally checking in on where we think horror as a genre is in 2025.


My Hooptober list for 2025


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