Video Vestige

Video Vestige is a horror movie podcast hosted by Audrey (she/her) and Diana (they/them) exploring horror films through rotating seasonal themes, with occasional new releases or forgotten VHS from our basement. Each episode is a conversation between two friends who immerse themselves in the technical and emotional impact of a film. Join us if you’re horror-coded and into film analysis, production talk, or sapphic subtext laced with our hot takes. Think of us like a conversation in the parking lot after the movie ends.

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Thursday · 1 hr 27 min
Jack-O (1995)
This very special Halloween episode of Video Vestige is about the classic 1995 B-horror film Jack-O. This film has some unusual stories behind it, starting with a scream queen contest on the Phil Donahue Show where the winner would be in a real movie! Except they didn’t have a movie planned. So director Steven Latshaw and producer Fred Olen Ray scrambled to make our beloved Jack-O in three months. Hosts Diana and Audrey talk about all the behind the scenes antics, including how Joe Bob Briggs was supposed to be involved in the contest, exploding pumpkins in the Florida winter, and shit pickle gate. Jack-O centers around a pumpkin creature created by a wizard being released Halloween night. The Pumpkin Man is set on killing the Kelly family and anyone who gets in the way. The youngest Kelly, 10 year old Sean, is the only one who can stop Mr. Pumpkin from killing them all. The movie is disjointed and chock full of odd cameos from horror icons. Cameron Mitchell and John Carradine have posthumous roles as a TV show host and a wizard, Brinke Stevens and Dawn Wildsmith play sorceresses, and Linea Quiggly is the sympathetic babysitter. Fred Olen Ray was worried about having so many clips in the film, saying they’re touching on Plan 9 From Outer Space fame, but Jack-O sits in a different category of cheesy old films. It's rough around the edges, but there's something about the film's earnest approach to Halloween, bizarre performances, and homemade atmosphere that has kept people coming back to it. These days, Jack-O is remembered as one of those strange little horror films that found its audience long after its original release. From weird toaster deaths to terrible haunted houses, Jack-O is a perfect Halloween treat. Follow Video Vestige 🦋 https://linktr.ee/videovestigepodcast?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/videovestigepodcast?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio If you like this episode please rate us and leave a comment of your thoughts! It really helps us out and we love hearing from y’all 💕 Happy Halloween! 🎃
October 21 · 2 hr 7 min
The Devils (1971)
In this episode hosts Diana and Audrey cover the incredible film The Devils (1971) in celebration of the 4k theatrical release by Warner Brothers Clockwork. Ken Russell’s The Devils is a historical drama, based on the real life Loudun possessions in France. The film follows Urbain Grandier (Oliver Reed), an influential priest whose opposition to royal authority puts him at against the Crown and Catholic Church. When Sister Jeanne (Vanessa Redgrave), the mother superior of a local convent, accuses him of bewitching the nuns, her allegations become a means for his political enemies to destroy him. The film displays religious mass hysteria, sexual repression and political persecution. We witness Grandier’s downfall as a relationship between institutional power, desire and religious hypocrisy. With heavy implications that challenges the authority of both Church and state. The Devils has had a tumultuous past with censorship and portions of the film were lost media. There are key scenes, including the desecration of a crucifix, that are pivotal to the plot but have been unseen by the public for decades. Even without these moments, the film still stirred up controversy, being banned in multiple countries and disavowed by the Vatican. Hosts Diana and Audrey cover the history of the production, why so much of the film was cut, and the differences between the censored version and the directors cut. They also cover the real history behind the Loudun possessions, the prolific production designer Derek Jarman, the incredible composer Peter Maxwell Davies, and talk about Ken Russell’s life leading up to the creation of The Devils. Go see the film while it’s still in theatres and join Audrey and Diana on a deep dive into this masterpiece of a film on this week’s episode of Video Vestige. Thanks for tuning in! Follow Video Vestige 🦋 https://linktr.ee/videovestigepodcast?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/videovestigepodcast?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio If you like this episode please rate us and leave a comment of your thoughts! It really helps us out and we love hearing from y’all 💕
October 15 · 59 min
No Through Road (2009)
This episode, we’re talking about No Through Road, a found footage horror series created by Steven Chamberlain and first uploaded to YouTube in 2009. We talk about all four episodes, how the series came to be, and what makes the first video so effective even after all these years. From its Blair Witch Project influences to the series attempt at time loops, who is the masked figure, and the fan theories surrounding the ending. We also look at the early days of internet horror and how found footage projects like Marble Hornets and No Through Road helped lay the groundwork for what we now know as analog horror. Finally, we also examine the Yuba County Five, an unsettling case involving five men who disappeared after attending a basketball game in 1978. Discussing the similarities between real life events and No Through Road, along with how empty roads, and the feeling of being lost play into road horror and liminal horror. Next week we're covering Ken Russell's The Devil's (1971) 🎃 Follow Video Vestige 🦋 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/videovestigepodcast?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#566870348⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/videovestigepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you liked the episode don't forget to leave a comment or review for the show! We need to buy more VHS tapes!!!
October 8 · 1 hr 6 min
The Scooby-Doo Project (1999)
“In October 1999, four teenaged sleuths and their Great Dane got lost in the woods while in search of a mystery. This is their story.” This week, as spooky season begins to ramp up, our hosts Diana and Audrey discuss the cult classic Blair Witch Project spoof The Scooby-Doo Project. Originally released as bumpers, Cartoon Network commissioned the short film to be included in a Halloween Marathon in 1999. The compilation of bumpers tells the story of the Scooby Gang investigating rumors about the haunted woods nearby, in a small town. The gang interviews real locals, eventually investigating and camping in the woods ending up lost. Presented in a found-footage style, with live-action footage and the Mystery Gang remaining in their traditional 2D animation. As Fred, Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo prepare to investigate a monster in the haunted woods nearby, Velma announces her decision to document the adventure with a handheld digital camera. Then the special presents the Scooby-Doo version of the iconic Blair Witch Project. Audrey and Diana discuss the low budget and ambitious making of this special, our love-hate relationship with Scrappy Doo, The Blair Witch Project's legacy and the film’s most memorable spoofs over the years. Lots of Zoinks, Ruh-rohs and Jinkies ahead so thanks for tuning in! Follow Video Vestige 🦋 ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/videovestigepodcast?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#566870348⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/videovestigepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you liked the episode don't forget to leave a comment or review for the show! We need to buy more VHS tapes!!!
October 1 · 1 hr 11 min
31 Days of Halloween: Our Horror Movie Picks for Every Day of October
It’s October 1st… which means Halloween season has officially arrived! Audrey & Diana talk Halloween decorations and former costumes before getting to the main event: our 31 Days of Halloween. For each day of October, we created a different genre or theme and picked a film based on the prompt. We’ll be watching something frightening every single day of the month! In this episode, we reveal our movie picks for themes like “The Gays Are Trying to Kill Us,” “Found Footage,” “Lesbian Vampires,” “Korean Horror,” and “Tubi Trash or Treasure” We’ll make @letterboxd list for each of our 31 Days of Halloween picks, so you can follow along and watch with us! If you want to join in, screenshot our graphics via instagram and use them as your own 31 Days of Halloween template. We’d love to see what you come up with, so let us know if you’re participating and which prompt you’re most excited about! Follow Video Vestige 🦋 ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/videovestigepodcast?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#566870348⁠⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/videovestigepodcast⁠⁠ If you liked the episode don't forget to leave a comment or review for the show! We need to buy more VHS tapes!!! Thanks for tuning in.
September 23 · 1 hr 51 min
Resident Evil (2026) & The Video Games' Lore | Part 2
This week we’re talking about Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil (2026)! Diana is a longtime fan of the games while Audrey went into the movie with basically no Resident Evil knowledge. We talk about Cregger’s take on the franchise, Raccoon City, and the core game lore of Resident Evil 2 and 3, including T, G, and the Las Plagas virus. Then we get into our initial thoughts on the movie and its atmospheric, high stress first 30 minutes. We compare Bryan’s reluctant protagonist energy to Leon and Ethan Winters, discuss whether Bryan’s whole journey is secretly about becoming a father, and debate the movie’s divisive ending. We also discuss the creature design, practical effects, comedy’s place in horror, and whether this entry works better as a Resident Evil adaptation or as a standalone survival horror movie. Spoiler warning for 2026 movie and Game Franchise! Movies Mentioned: The Crazies (1973) Alien (1979) The Boogens (1981) The Thing (1982) The Return of the Living Dead (1985) Day of the Dead (1985) Original Evil Dead 2 (1987) The Blob (1988) Remake Kindergarten Cop (1990) Arachnophobia (1990) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Winterbeast (1992) Dead Alive (1992) Army of Darkness (1992) Resident Evil (2002) Day of the Dead (2008) — Remake Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) Hardcore Henry (2015) Train to Busan (2016) Get Out (2017) Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) Barbarian (2022) The Substance (2024) Night Swim (2024) Alien: Romulus (2024) afrAId (2024) Nosferatu (2024) Weapons (2025) The Chair Company (2025) Mercy (2026) Resident Evil (2026) Directed by Zach Cregger Whalefall (2026) Other Mommy (2026) Video Games Mentioned: Resident Evil (1996) Resident Evil 2 (1998) Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) Resident Evil Code: Veronica (2000) Resident Evil Outbreak (2003) Resident Evil Outbreak File #2 (2004) Resident Evil 4 (2005) Resident Evil 5 (2009) Resident Evil 6 (2012) Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) Resident Evil Village (2021) Resident Evil Requiem (2026) Resident Evil Video Game Remakes Resident Evil (2002) Resident Evil 2 (2019) Resident Evil 3 (2020) Resident Evil 4 (2023) Resident Evil Veronica (2027) Other Video Games mentioned Silent Hill (1999) Devil May Cry (2001) Katamari Damacy (2004) Haunting Ground (2005) The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) Inside (2016) Still Wakes the Deep (2024) Follow Video Vestige 🦋 ⁠https://linktr.ee/videovestigepodcast?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#566870348⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/videovestigepodcast⁠ If you liked the episode don't forget to leave a comment or review for the show! We need to buy more VHS tapes!!! Thanks for tuning in.
September 10 · 1 hr 40 min
George A. Romero’s Lost Resident Evil & The Video Games’ Lore | Part 1
For this episode, Diana and Audrey break down the origins of Resident Evil. They begin with Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Sweet Home, both the 1989 film and the Famicom game, which paved the way for the Shinji Mikami & Tokuro Fujiwara's development of the original Resident Evil. Next we take Diana’s 101 Resident Evil lore class, covering Lord Oswell E. Spencer, the Umbrella Corporation, the T-Virus, and the characters and plot of the first Resident Evil game. From there we move on to the big screen; we look at the early attempts to bring Resident Evil to film, including the Constantin Film rejected scripts, George A. Romero’s Biohazard: Resident Evil 2 trailer and his unmade Resident Evil screenplay. And maybe some Wesker and Chris shipping. To be continued... Movies mentioned: Night of the Living Dead (1968), Alien (1979), The Never Ending Story (1984), Bumpkin Soup (1985), Day of the Dead (1985), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), Evil Dead II (1987), Predator (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), Halloween 4: The Return of, Michael Myers (1988), Monkey Shines (1988), Scarecrows (1988), Society (1989), Sweet Home (1989), Bride of Re-Animator (1990), The Guyver (1991), Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992), Super Mario Bros. (1993), Mortal Kombat (1995), Cure (1997), Jack Frost (1997), Lost Highway (1997), Bruiser (2000), Mulholland Drive (2001), Pulse (2001), Resident Evil (2002), Silent Hill (2006), Drag Me to Hell (2009), Prometheus (2012), Creepy (2016), When Evil Lurks (2023), George A. Romero's Resident Evil (2025), Resident Evil (2026). Follow Video Vestige 🦋 https://linktr.ee/videovestigepodcast?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#566870348 Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/videovestigepodcast If you liked the episode don't forget to leave a comment or review for the show! We need to buy more VHS tapes!!! Thanks for tuning in.
August 27 · 1 hr 28 min
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)
For this episode of Video Vestige, Diana and Audrey tackle Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. After a tumultuous ordeal to gain access to the film, our hosts have some thoughts on Miasma’s portrayal of queer love and sex, the kills, Jane Schoenbrun's directing style, the gorgeous painted backgrounds, hagsploitation and the ever stunning Gillian Anderson as Billy. That’s just the the tip iceberg so thanks for tuning in! Movies mentioned in the episode: Adaptation (2002), All About Eve (1950), Backrooms (2026), Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974), Freddy Got Fingered (2001), Friday the 13th (1980), Halloween (1978), Millennium Actress (2001), Mulholland Drive (2001), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Obsession (2026), Persona (1966), Pulse (2001), Resurrection (2022), Silence of the Lambs (1991), Society (1989), The Substance (2024), Sunset Blvd. (1950), Suspiria (1977), The Watermelon Woman (1996) Follow Video Vestige 🦋 ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/videovestigepodcast?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#566870348⁠⁠⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/videovestigepodcast⁠ If you liked the episode don't forget to leave a comment or review for the show!!! We need to buy more VHS tapes!!!
August 13 · 57 min
Ice Cream Man (1995)
Who needs Eli Roth when you have Clint Howard? For our first pick from the VHS Vault we're pulling Ice Cream Man (1995) off of our shelf. In the episode Audrey and Diana discuss the directors erotic origins, Clint Howard's method acting, scene selection and of course Small Paul bless his soul. Join us as we "beat the heat with a summer treat" thanks for tuning in! Ice Cream Man (1995) follows Clint Howard as Gregory Tudor aka The Ice Cream Man as he scoops his way through a seemingly normal suburb's inhabitants. The children in the area, led by a child named Tuna Cassera, band together to put a stop to the Ice Cream Man's churning of the neighborhood. Its a wild time so flag down your local Ice cream truck just make sure it's not old Gregory behind the wheel! Movies mentioned in this episode: Black Christmas (1974), Evilspeak (1981), El Sur (1983), The Stuff (1985), Monster Squad (1987), Slumber Party Massacre II (1987), Parents (1989), The Burbs (1989), It miniseries (1990), Dr. Giggles (1992), Winterbeast (1992), Uncle Sam (1996), Alien: Romulus (2024), Forbidden Fruits (2026), Ice Cream Man (2026) Follow Video Vestige 🦋 ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/videovestigepodcast?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#566870348⁠⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/videovestigepodcast Letterboxd: Audrey: ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/devilsivy/⁠⁠ Diana: ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/sportsgoblin/
July 30 · 1 hr 13 min
Four Horror Short Films | Tales from the Restricted Archive
Tonight, we’ve stepped through the gates of the Restricted Archive, unearthing four horror short films spanning nearly eight decades of cinema bizarre. Within its forgotten corridors, Audrey and Diana dissect films drenched in surrealism, cyclical premonitions, body horror, and stop motion. All films shot on atmospheric 16mm. Films discussed: Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) – Directed by Maya Deren & Alexander Hammid The Signalman (1976) – Directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark Kitchen Sink (1989) – Directed by Alison Maclean The Bones (Los Huesos, 2021) – Directed by Cristóbal León & Joaquín Cociña Follow Video Vestige 🦋 ⁠https://linktr.ee/videovestigepodcast?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#566870348⁠ Letterboxd: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/devilsivy/⁠ ⁠https://letterboxd.com/sportsgoblin/
July 16 · 1 hr 33 min
Knightriders (1981)
Hear ye, hear ye! All come forth to see the spectacle, the glamour, the honor, and the codpieces of George A. Romero’s 1981 film Knightriders! Notably Romero’s personal favorite of his own films, Knightriders is a sweeping tale of sticking to a moral code, colliding egos, and fighting to keep a dream alive. Join your hosts Diana and Audrey as they ride headfirst into this legendary piece of indie cinema. Together, we share fascinating production history, celebrate those death defying motorcycle stunts, and unpack the rich Arthurian parallels at the heart of Romero’s modern day Camelot. Meet us at the Round Table! Spoiler warning! Films mentioned in this episode: Barbarella (1968)Night of the Living Dead (1968)The Losers (1970)Psychomania (1973)Rollerball (1975)Dawn of the Dead (1978)Excalibur (1981)Creepshow (1982)Christine (1983)New Gladiators (1984)Ladyhawke (1985)Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)Creepshow 2 (1987)Night of the Living Dead (1990)Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Army of Darkness (1992)Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)Jurassic Park (1993)Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993)Ren Faire (HBO series, 2024) Follow Video Vestige 🦋 https://linktr.ee/videovestigepodcast?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#566870348 Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/devilsivy/ https://letterboxd.com/sportsgoblin/
June 30 · 1 hr 15 min
Leviticus (2026)
As pride month comes to a close we're covering the Australian queer horror film Leviticus (2026). In this episode Diana & Audrey discuss upcoming director Adrian Chiarella's influences, contextual history with the title, the film's religious themes as well as memorable moments and missteps. Thanks for Listening! Spoilers! Show Notes: Films mentioned in this episode: Cure (1997), It Follows (2014), The Thing (1982), Millennium Mambo (2001), Martyrs (2008), In The Mood for Love (2000), Nightmare On Elm Street (1984), The Plague (2025), Twilight (2008), No country for Old Men (2007), Bad Boy Bubby (1993), Pulse (2001), Talk to Me (2022), The Babadook (2014), Memories of a Murder (2003), Monster (2023), Titane (2021), Memento Mori (1999). Follow Video Vestige 🦋 https://linktr.ee/videovestigepodcast?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#566870348 Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/devilsivy/ https://letterboxd.com/sportsgoblin/
June 18 · 44 min
Amusement Park (1975)
Step right up folks! Grab your tickets and join Video Vestige for another episode as we take a ride through George Romero's 1975 educational film The Amusement Park. Audrey and Diana discuss the films surrealist imagery and haunting commentary on elder abuse and ageism. Sounds fun right?!
June 2 · 1 hr 22 min
Backrooms (2026)
Hosts Diana and Audrey leave no room unexplored as they share their thoughts on A24 & Kane Parson's Backrooms. They discuss easter eggs, "Still Life" monsters, characters, biggest likes/dislikes, cinematography, soundtrack, lore and what the film's biggest mysteries could mean for the future of the Backrooms. Thanks for tuning in.
May 28 · 1 hr 30 min
Backrooms: The Web Series
This episode takes a brief detour from our George Romero season to explore The Backrooms YouTube web series. As longtime fans of ARG and internet horror, Diana and Audrey examine the liminal space aesthetics and found-footage elements in Kane Parsons’ series in anticipation of the upcoming A24-produced 2026 film. They discuss the origins of liminal spaces online, provide a lore recap covering the ASYNC corporation and the nature of the Complex and break down the promotional campaign along with theories about the film adaptation. Join us as we prepare to enter The Backrooms.
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May 25 · 1 hr 34 min
Martin (1977)
Our first ever episode kicks off with George A. Romero’s 1977 under celebrated classic, Martin. In this episode, Diana and Audrey discuss the production, plot and themes while taking a look at what makes Romero such a unique figure in horror history. Martin launches the first season of Video Vestige, which focuses on Romero’s lesser-talked-about works while also covering the occasional modern horror flick playing in a theater near you. Thanks for tuning in.

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