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You're trapped in your apartment, self-isolating, watching horrifying tragedies unfold on the news. Sound familiar? Well, good news - this time it's a zombie apocalypse! The gang logs in to discuss #Alive, a surprisingly scary and remarkably poignant take on isolation, suicide and survival. Also, which vintage horror villains would you rather see take over the world? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 Quality: 4 Enjoyment: 4 Articles mentioned in this episode: "How Zombie Film ‘#Alive’ Sparked Hope At The Korean Box Office," by Sara Merican in Forbes "EXCLUSIVE | Tyler Posey says isolating himself after 'Teen Wolf' fame helped him play Aidan in zombie movie 'Alone'" by Alakananda Bandyopadhyay in MEAWW.com "[Herald Interview] Yoo Ah-in talks about being alive," by Choi Ji-won in the Korea Herald "[INTERVIEW] Actor Yoo Ah-in seeks to get closer to fans with boy-next-door appeal," in The Korea Times "Yoo Ah-in talks about what makes him feel alive ahead of '#Alive' premiere," in Korea JoongAng Daily

Medical science can't explain everything in Dr. Refaat Ismail's life. It can't explain his nightmares, his mazes, his constant upturned coffee cups or why the creatures of the night seem to haunt him. This week, the gang heads to Egypt for a Netflix adaptation of popular horror pocket books that clearly deserve an English translation. Also, they explore the horror potential for Danish animation star John Dillermand in an anatomically incorrect Would You Rather. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa) / 3 (Grady) Quality: 4 / 4 / 3 Enjoyment: 5 / 4 / 4  Articles mentioned in this episode: "Paranormal Activity: Inside Netflix's First Egyptian Arabic Original," by Amro Ali in GQ Middle East "Netflix Brings Arabic Horror to Screen With ‘Paranormal’ as the Streaming Giant Ramps Up in the Middle East (EXCLUSIVE)," by Nick Vivarelli in Variety "Denmark debuts new children's TV show about a man with a huge and uncontrollable penis," by Rob Picheta in CNN

Imported Horror is taking a week off following the January 6 attempted coup attempt in Washington, DC. We stand united with democracy and decency. We are opposed to violence, riots, insurrection and illiberalism. Instead of listening to us this week, we recommend the Majority 54 podcast. Roll up your sleeves and find a way to help restore democracy and the marketplace of ideas. We'll be back next week with episodes on #Alive and Paranormal.

Playing The Beatles or Pink Floyd records backwards won't summon Lucifer, but playing the heavy metal Black Hymn forwards will unleash the hounds of hell. This week, the gang gives 2020 the finger and a righteous send-off with the most shameless and fun metal horror flick ever made. Also, what movies that you've seen this year would you rather have on a deserted island? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5. Articles mentioned in this episode: "Jason Lei Howden Talks the Metal and Horror of ‘Deathgasm’ (Interview)," by Jonathan Barkan in Bloody Disgusting "WRITER-DIRECTOR JASON LEI HOWDEN TALKS DEATHGASM," by Alan Simmons in DIY Mag "Interview: Jason Lei Howden, Director of Deathgasm," by Emperor Rhombus in Metal Sucks "DEATHGASM OST," by Kristian Galbany Garcia on Spotify. (I couldn't find the full playlist on YouTube, for some reason, but I did find it on Spofity.)

Stalkers watch their flocks on silent nights - including an unsuspecting family of independent sorority sisters. This classic holiday horror is often overshadowed by the generation of grisly slashers it inspired, and by two modern remakes with noticeably different plots. This Christmas, the gang explores slasher lineage and feminist themes in Black Christmas. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa) / 3 (Grady). Quality: 5/4/4 Enjoyment: 5/3/4 Articles mentioned in this episode: "Bob Clark interview" in Icons of Fright "The Politics of Slasher Black Christmas" by Matthew Monagle in the Austin Chronicle "12 Surprising Facts About Black Christmas" by Matthew Jackson in Mental Floss "Black Christmas – Original Radio and TV Spots" on YouTube

Forget everything you know about Santa Claus - he's actually a shameless demon with an axe, a flying buffalo and a thirst for vengeance. The gang dives into a holiday classic that's purposefully so-bad-it's-good while considering which other holiday deserves the raunchy, punny slasher treatment. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1. Quality: 3 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa & Grady). Enjoyment: 5. Articles mentioned in this episode: "WWE'S GOLDBERG TELLS FUNNY STORY OF MEETING HIS WIFE WHILE DRESSED AS KILLER SANTA," by Brett Smiley for Fox Sports "Santa's Slay (best of)" on YouTube. Link is NSFW. The clip begins at 4:09 because actor Bill Goldberg met his wife in the scene. She's the stunt performer on the swing in the strip club.

In 1906, a young lawyer with spectacular mutton chops travels to rural England to put a creepy old house up for sale. Guess what? It's haunted by the most famous television specter in British history. Also, what horror villain would you rather see invade a cheesy Hallmark Christmas movie? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 4 - (Melissa) / 3 (Grady). Quality: 4 / 5 / 4 Enjoyment: 4 / 5 / 4 Triggers: Suicide Articles mentioned in this episode: "The Woman In Black: why did Britain's scariest horror film disappear?" by Andrew Male in The Guardian "Daniel Radcliffe interview: The Woman In Black, Hammer, the British film industry and Harry Potter," by Louisa Mellor in Den of Geek "Interview: Daniel Radcliffe On 'The Woman in Black' & Post-Harry Potter Work," by Ben Moore in Screen Rant "The Woman in Black (1989) - "that" scene" on YouTube "The Woman in Black (2012) - opening scene" on YouTube. Play this one on mute while playing "Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb" on YouTube, beginning at 3:14

If you're looking for a duel to the death between Santa Claus and the Krampus, then look elsewhere. In the season three premiere, the gang gets duped by a campy and fun trailer advertising a smug and confusing holiday horror. Also, which Christmas legend would you rather defend you from the krampus? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 0. Quality: 0. Enjoyment: 0. Triggers: Rape.

I don't always broadcast my mistakes. But, when I do, I prefer blooper reels. Hopefully, our comedy of errors will help make this election day a bit less stressful. Hold fast. Be patient. Vote for Joe Biden (if you haven't already) and we'll be back in December for a full slate of holiday cheer and Christmas carnage.

By day, Sai is a normal teenage girl in a typical rural village with run-of-the-mill boy problems. At night, though, her head rips itself from her shoulders and flies around with a thirst for blood. What will her beaus think? This week, the gang tackles an ancient Thai legend blended with modern young adult themes. Also, what part of your significant other's body would you rather see detach and take to the skies? Motion picture terror scale: 1. Quality: 2 (Marcus) / 3 (Melissa & Grady). Enjoyment: 2 / 3 / 3. Articles mentioned in this episode: "Beauty and the beast" by Melalin Mahavongtrakul in the Bangkok Post "The 13 Most Terrifying Ghosts in Thailand" by Kyle Hulme in Culture Trip "Krasue is the Girl with Serious Detachment Issues" by Sharon Shum in Vice "Oscars: Thailand Selects ‘Inhuman Kiss’ for International Feature Film Category" by Mathew Scott in The Hollywood Reporter

Could you kill your best friend? What would you say if a cruel, repressive regime forced you into a bloody deathmatch with your classmates? This week, the gang slashes through cult favorite "Battle Royale," a dense gorefest about the raw horrors of adulthood and authoritarianism. Also, who would you rather be your sidekick in a battle royale? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 4 (Marcus) / 1 (Melissa) / 3 (Grady). Quality: 5 / 4 / 4. Enjoyment: 4 / 4 / 5 Articles mentioned in this episode:  "Kinji Fukasaku • Retrospective" in Timeout "'Battle Royale' wins the game for hungry fans," by Andrew Lee in The Japan Times "Dangan-rompa Interview Discuses Character Design And Battle Royale," in Siliconera "How 'Battle Royale' Became a Cult Hit and Capitalized on 'The Hunger Games'" by Steve Erickson in The Atlantic "The Real Hunger Games: “Battle Royale”" by Joshua Rothman in The New Yorker "The New Cult Canon: Battle Royale" by Scott Tobias in the AV Club

Why aren't there any Jewish vampires? Is it because vampiric blood turns the followers of Moses into Blade-like superheroes with awesome soundtracks? This week, the gang heads to Israel for a snappy genre-bending new spin on Dracula and his minions. Also, which mind-melting 80s horror would you rather see remade with Wil Wheaton? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1 (Marcus) / 2 (Melissa) / 1+ (Grady). Quality: 4 (Marcus) / 5 (Melissa & Grady). Enjoyment: 5 Articles mentioned in this episode: "Jewish Vampire Is Out for Blood in Israeli Series ‘Juda’" by Gerri Miller in the Jewish Journal "The Israeli vampire series ‘Juda’ is coming to Hulu. Get excited," by Jessica Price in The Times of Israel "“Juda” Is a Sharp, Enjoyably Weird Vampire Tale From the Holy Land" by Miriam Anzovin in Jewish Boston "Why So Many Israeli Horror Films Take Place in the Army" by Zen Read in Haaretz "Feeling lonely? Wil Wheaton offers virtual friendship in indie horror Rent-A-Pal" by Alex Biese in the Asbury Park Press

He’s charming, chilling and twisted. He draws comparisons to Dennis Hopper, Jim Carey, Kevin James, John Cleese and Nic Cage. He’s Deputy Dabaan (Ali Suliman) in “Rattle the Cage,” and he's hear to dance on your last nerves. Also, what horror sheriff would you rather attempt to protect you from horrifying monsters? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2+ (Marcus), 3 (Melissa), 4 (Grady). Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5 / 4+ / 5 Articles mentioned in this episode: "Fantastic Fest 2015: Zinzana," by Richard Whittaker in The Austin Chronicle "Film Review: ‘Rattle the Cage’" by Joe Leydon in Variety "Paranormal: a Closer Look at Netflix’s First Egyptian Original Series," by Mary Aravanis in Egyptian Streets

The past is always with us. So is la Llorona - the wailing woman with a silent stare and haunted memories. This moving blend of ghost stories and historical drama puts the traumas and terrors of the Guatemalan genocide on full display. Also, who would you rather direct an unnecessary remake of your favorite foreign movie? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 4- (Melissa) / 3+ (Grady). Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5. Articles mentioned in this episode: "Genocide in Guatemala" by the Houston Holocaust Museum "Efrain Rios Montt: Guatemala ex-leader tried for genocide dies" by the BBC "Guatemala’s civil war devastated the country’s indigenous Maya communities," by Patrick J. McDonnell in The Los Angeles Times "LA LLORONA AND MYTHS OF FILICIDE," by Sara Century in SyFy Wire "The Wailing Woman," by Amy Fuller in History Today "Crying for Justice: Jayro Bustamante on La Llorona," by Carlos Aguilar in RogerEbert.com "Rich and Unsettling, La Llorona Demands Your Attention," by K. Austin Collins in Vanity Fair

One is understated, unnerving and grayscaled. The other has Nic Cage. Dueling adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft's short story leave the gang locked in debate over magenta hues, alpacas and the triumphant return of the "Cagenerator." German version: Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 3+ (Melissa) / 2 (Grady). Quality: 4/4/4+ Enjoyment: 4/5/3 American version: MPTS: 4/1/2 Quality: 4/4/3+ Enjoyment: 5 (Marcus) / 1 (sober Melissa) / 3 (drunk Melissa) / 3 (Grady) Articles mentioned in this episode: "The Colour out of Space" by H.P. Lovecraft "Hollywood Has a Lovecraft Problem," by Tom Reimann in Collider "Gods, Monsters and H.P. Lovecraft’s Uncanny Legacy," by Alexis Soloski in The New York Times

You've met the xenomorph, the predator, little green men and the thing. Now, welcome a slithering parasite to the pantheon of horrifying extra-terrestrial killers. Marcus, Melissa and Grady have a close encounter with Russia's "Sputnik," a deeper-than-you'd-expect summer movie released during a mostly movie-less summer. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2 (Marcus), 3 (Melissa), 3- (Grady). Quality: 4 / 3+ / 4- Enjoyment: 5+ / 3+ / 4 Articles mentioned in this episode: "53 photos of Russia's decade after the collapse of the Soviet Union," by Elena Holodny in Business Insider "Russia's Vladamir Putin," in Throughline "Why Period Dramas Are So Relevant Today," by Matthew Monagle in No Film School "‘Sputnik’: Designing an Alien Inspired by Snakes and Komodo Dragons in a Rare Russian Sci-Fi — Spoilers," by Ryan Lattanzio in IndieWire "How 'Sputnik' Puts a Unique Spin on Sci-Fi Horror," by Jo Light in No Film School "The new sci-fi horror film Sputnik had to reinvent the slimy space alien," by Matt Patches in Polygon

Guillermo del Toro didn't write or direct this movie. Neither did J.M. Barrie. But, their legacies cast long shadows over the haunting story of worried mother Laura, her lost son Simon and all his imaginary friends on the windswept northern coast of Spain. Also, would you rather see Tommy Wiseau star alongside a kaiju or the pale man from Pan's Labyrinth?  Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus & Melissa), 4- (Grady). Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 4+ / 5 / 4- Articles mentioned in this episode: "Juan Antonio Bayona The Orphanage Interview," in Female.com "Guillermo Del Toro The Orphanage Interview," by Tim Nasson in Wild About Movies "The Orphanage - Juan Antonio Bayona interview," in Indie London "The Orphanage," by Emily Condon in Reverse Shot "In 'Orphanage,' a masterful mix of dread and suspense," by Ty Burr in The Boston Globe

You've seen the Cage-y memes about horrifying bees. Have you seen the haunting British original? This week, the gang get cozy with earthy sexuality and casual religious persecution in an overlooked horror classic. They also explore the one thing the awful remake gets right - the other bee scene - and consider which vintage slasher would be best portrayed by Nic Cage. 1973 version: Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5. 2005 version: Nope. Articles mentioned in this episode: "Robin Hardy: A Chat with the wicker man," by Donato Totaro in Off Screen "Long arm of the lore: Robin Hardy on The Wicker Man," by Vic Pratt for the British Film Institute "Hollywood’s Go-to Bee Handler Tells Us What it Was Like Working with Nicolas ‘Not the BEEEES!’ Cage," by Alex Migdal for Vice

If you could talk to corpses, what would you say? Stenio works the graveyard shift at a busy morgue and chats with every body that rolls in - until one tells him about his wife's affair. Marcus, Melissa and Grady autopsy a grim flick that starts strong but wanders too far from its compelling premise. Also, would you rather talk to incorporeal ghosts or physical corpses? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2 (Marcus), 3+ (Melissa), 3 (Grady) Quality: 2+, 3, 4. Enjoyment: 3 Articles mentioned in this episode: "THE NIGHTSHIFTER DIRECTOR DENNISON RAMALHO TRADES SECRETS ON BRAZILIAN HORROR AND THE DEAD," by Jessica Rose in Nightmare on Film Street "Dennison Ramalho Talks to Offscreen at Fantasia 2018," by Donato Totaro and Randolph Jordan in Offscreen "A Year of Violence Sees Brazil’s Murder Rate Hit Record High," by Shasta Darlington in The New York Times "Brazil’s Murder Rate Finally Fell—and by a Lot," by Robert Muggah in Foreign Policy

In an ancient convent on a strange island, a nun holding a peculiar amulet falls to her death. The amulet shatters. The pieces are buried. Years later, a girl from London travels to the island looking for answers to questions she doesn't understand. Marcus, Melissa and Grady study a little-known cult horror flick with deep roots in H.P. Lovecraft and Italian cinema. Also, would Ray from "Everybody Loves Raymond" survive a monster movie? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2. Quality: 4. Enjoyment: 4 (Marcus & Melissa) / 3 (Grady) Articles mentioned in this episode: "INTERVIEW: DIRECTOR MARIANO BAINO TALKS LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR FILM DARK WATERS," by Eric Walkuski in JoBlo.com "Rock! Shock! Pop! Presents: An Interview With Filmmaker Mariano Baino," by Ian Jane in Rock! Shock! Pop! "'Dark Waters' is an Italian Horror Gem Worth Discovering," by Jamie Righetti in Film School Rejects "The Unseen: Dead Waters and an Interview with Mariano Baino," by Rebekah McKendry in ComingSoon.Net "The "Everybody Loves Raymond" effect: Why TV gets marriage all wrong," by Joel Keller in Salon