Why Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Is the Best Jason Movie Ever Made - Episode 15 | November 13, 2026

Superfan Marc Pyskaty and Kathryn Horan of the Cinescare podcast join Reel Beans to dig into Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), the not-so-final entry in the franchise. This installment ups the ante on everything from the kills to the characters, who are better written than usual, and it brings back effects legend Tom Savini, the practical-effects master behind the original film. We’re pairing it with Kicking Horse Coffee’s Happy Camper, because nothing makes Jason happier than a camper.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.horrorhomeroom.com/die-die-die-die-the-birth-of-the-final-boy-in-friday-the-13th-the-final-chapter/
• https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/friday-the-13th-the-final-chapter
• https://kickinghorsecoffee.com/products/happy-camper-coffee

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S2E15: Phantom of the Paradise — Brian De Palma’s Glam-Rock Horror & Coffee

A rock opera, a disfigured composer, a devilish music mogul—and two coffees to pair with the madness. Bill Holland of the

Morally Offensive Podcast

joins Real Beans to dig into Brian De Palma’s cult film Phantom of the Paradise: its glam-rock spectacle, horror roots, dark comedy, Paul Williams’ score, and sharp satire of the music industry. Then we compare notes on Puff Coffee’s Spirit Lifter and Stone Creek Coffee’s Haunted Hodag.

In this episode

• Why Phantom of the Paradise deserves a bigger cult following
• Its mix of glam rock, horror, comedy, and classic stories
• De Palma’s visual style and the film’s standout split-screen sequence
• Paul Williams’ music and the movie’s take on artists’ work being exploited
• How Bill discovered the film through Daft Punk
• Coffee pairings: Spirit Lifter and Haunted Hodag

Links

• Real Beans
• Merch
• Support the show
• Instagram: @reel_beans
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• Morally Offensive Podcast
• Where to watch Phantom of the Paradise
• Puff Coffee — Spirit Lifter Blend
• Stone Creek Coffee — Haunted Hodag

Halloween Bonus: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (‘56 & ‘78) with Danielle Aubuchon and Kathryn Horan

Two eras, one nightmare. For this Halloween bonus episode, Ben is joined by Reel Beans regulars Danielle Aubuchon and Kathryn Horan for a double feature breakdown of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the 1956 original and the 1978 remake, paired with Death Wish Coffee’s Medium Roast. From the Cold War paranoia of Santa Mira to the post Watergate dread of San Francisco, we dig into what changed, what didn’t, favorite scenes and quotes from both versions, and the behind the scenes stories that never made it into the movies.

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Links Watch Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956): https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/invasion-of-the-body-snatchers-1956 Watch Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978): https://letterboxd.com/film/invasion-of-the-body-snatchers-1978/ This episode’s coffee, Death Wish Coffee Medium Roast: https://www.deathwishcoffee.com/collections/medium-roast Kathryn Horan, Cinescare: https://cinescarehorror.com/ Danielle Aubuchon: https://www.danielleaubuchon.com/

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