Don't Watch at Night

Don't Watch at Night

A horror movie and scary book podcast that dives into the world of Latin American and Spanish horror. Hosted by two Latina sisters, Valerie and Veronica with new episodes every other Monday!

Episodes

August 4, 2025 43 mins

Today, Val and Ron are finally watching 2015's Summer Camp, directed by Alberto Marini and starring Diego Boneta, Jocelin Donahue and Maiara Walsh. Happy 10 year anniversary Summer Camp!

After that, the sisters geek out over Netflix's Untamed in monthly recommendations.

**This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advised.

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We've got a bonus short for you today where Ron and Val talk about brain fatigue and the genuine need for escapism every once in a while through your reading.

Have you listened to the latest DWAN Book Club episode yet?

Join Don't Watch at Night on Patreon HERE.⁠⁠⁠

⁠Find the DWAN Letterboxd list here!⁠

**This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advi...

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July 21, 2025 51 mins

Today, Val and Ron jump into discussion of Jawbone by Mónica Ojeda and pair it with a lovely Dark 'n Stormy cocktail!
*This episode will contain book spoilers. 

**This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advised.

⁠Join Don't Watch at Night on Patreon HERE.⁠⁠⁠

⁠Find the DWAN Letterboxd list here!⁠

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July 7, 2025 43 mins

We're BACK! So excited to join you today to discuss 2014's Shrew's Nest (Musarañas), directed by Juanfer Andrés and Esteban Roel.

PLUS, Ron and Val bring it with recommendations in the second segment AND, a final plug for DWAN Book Club - we're reading Jawbone by Mónica Ojeda and that episode is coming end of July!

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June 23, 2025 50 mins

Today we're taking another stroll down memory lane and this time we're revisiting the fantastic books we've read since last summer in another great year of delicious cocktails and Book Club discussion!

*This episode will contain book spoilers. 

On that note: Don't forget the summer read has been chosen and we're currently reading Jawbone by Mónica Ojeda with a book club discussion episode coming at the end of Jul...

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*Enjoy this Patreon preview.

Find the full episode on Patreon HERE! 

It's free to join and you get access to a lot of fun extras!

In honor of Friday the 13th this month, we're bringing you a surprise bonus episode exclusive to our Patreon fam! 

Val, our child of summer, is here to dive into 1980's Friday The 13th because summer camp horror (as you know) is the best. 

This is a full length film commentary audio episode so...

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June 9, 2025 29 mins

50 episodes, baby! As we get ready to enter year three, today Val & Ron are taking a look back at some of the memorable films we watched this past year of recording, as well as over the course of two years on Don't Watch at Night.

We're excited for more to come! 

Reminder - the DWAN summer read has been chosen and we're reading Jawbone by Mónica Ojeda with a book club discussion episode coming at the end of July!

**Th...

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May 26, 2025 46 mins

Val and Ron wrap up this month's "step outside Spanish language horror" films with a viewing of 1977's Suspiria! Directed by Dario Argento and starring the amazing Jessica Harper. 
Reminder - the DWAN summer read has been chosen and we'll be reading Jawbone by Mónica Ojeda with a book club discussion episode coming at the end of July! 

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Happy belated Mother's Day to all U.S. listeners!

Today Val & Ron talk about the lovely Christiane in 1960's Eyes Without a Face, directed by Georges Franju. Also Valerie maybe channels Billy Idol. Then the sisters dive into monthly recommendations + they announce next DWAN book club pick!

We're reading Jawbone by Mónica Ojeda with a book club episode coming end of summer.

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It's book club episode time! 
On today's episode, Valerie and Veronica discuss Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin and Val shares the recipe for a delicious Wake Up Call cocktail to go with!

Get the full drink recipe + a mocktail recipe over at dontwatchatnight.com . 

*This episode will contain book spoilers. 

**This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advised.

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April 14, 2025 43 mins

Today Val and Ron tackle 2021's El Páramo (The Wasteland), directed by David Casademunt and starring Inma Cuesta, Roberto Álamo and Asier Flores.

After that, a general discussion about upcoming book club as well as awesome shows like Dark Winds and St. Denis Medical! 

**This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advised.

**Additional content warning: This episode (and...

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March 31, 2025 58 mins

Today Valerie & Veronica are discussing the beautiful 2007 film, El Orfanato (The Orphanage). Directed by J.A. Bayona and starring Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep and Óscar Casa. Then a quick discussion of Netflix's The Residence and a closing reminder for book club at the end of April! Finish reading Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin and join the discussion with us! 

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March 17, 2025 51 mins

Today, Val and Ron are talking about 2022's MexZombies, directed by Chava Cartas and starring Iñaki Godoy, Marcelo Barceló, Roberta Damián, Luciana Vale, Vincent Webb, Daniel Tovar and Bárbara de Regil. After that it's monthly recommendations and summoning the will to live! :-P
Don't forget: Book club episode is coming at the end of April and we're reading Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin!

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March 3, 2025 64 mins

The ladies are back! This week Val & Ron discuss 2016's Las Tinieblas (The Darkness), a Mexican - French horror thriller directed by Daniel Castro Zimbrón. It stars Brontis Jodorowsky, Fernando Álvarez Rebeil, Aliocha Sotnikoff, Camila Robertson Glennie, Meraqui Pradis and Alejandro Villeli. As usual: Spoilers ahead in this episode so go watch this movie first or be warned.
After that, a quick reminder of the newest DWA...

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February 17, 2025 53 mins

We're back with a fun look at 2017's Errementari (also known as The Blacksmith & The Devil), directed by Paul Urkijo Alijo!

Then Ron and Val announce the next Don't Watch at Night book club pick as Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin and close out the show with an impromptu mini-chat over 2019's The Dead Don't Die! 

**This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advised.

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February 3, 2025 50 mins

This week, Veronica and Valerie take a look at 2010's Los Ojos de Julia (Julia's Eyes) -- directed by Guillem Morales with Guillermo del Toro producing and starring Belén Rueda!

 **This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advised.

Don't Watch at Night is a Ness production hosted by Veronica and Valerie. Editing by Valerie. Music by Omar Chakor. Special thanks to Lorenzo...

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We're back with a bonus short to talk about the greats of David Lynch's career and to give our monthly recommendations!

**This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advised.

Don't Watch at Night is a Ness production hosted by Veronica and Valerie. Editing by Valerie. Music by Omar Chakor. Special thanks to Lorenzo Villarreal and Alex Street for production s...

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January 20, 2025 77 mins

We're back with a meaty book club episode for ya'!

Today Val and Ron are joined by our friend and and founder of the West Seattle Chapter of The Morbidly Curious Book Club: Perla Caballero (@pxcaballero), to discuss Extended Stay by Juan Martinez! 

We've got games, we've got cocktails plus we've got a lot to say and ruminate on when it comes to this excellent book. Spoilers ahead in this episode so listener bewa...

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January 6, 2025 49 mins

Happy new year! The horrors persist, yet so do we. Today Ron and Val take a look at Cronos, a film directed by Guillermo del Toro which first debuted in 1992 and then enjoyed more expanded release by 1993. 

Don't forget the next episode coming this month will be book club discussion for Extended Stay by Juan Martinez! 

You can be part of the discussion by visiting and joining our Patreon HERE: https://www.patreon.com/c/dontwatchatn...

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It's the eve of the Eve! Happy holidays, happy Winter Solstice and all the good stuff. Today, Val and Ron continue on in December's "step outside Spanish language month" to chat about 2023's There's Something In The Barn - directed by Magnus Martens and starring Martin Starr, Amrita Acharia, Kiran Shah, Townes Bunner, Zoe Winter-Hansen, Calle Helevang-Larsen and Henriette Steenstrup.

After that, the sisters close out with fave fil...

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