It's time to get your new locker combination and a bunch of #2 pencils, because Summer is over, folks. It's time to go back to school to get your scares on! Episode 74 is waiting in the gym to beat you up.
★★★★ out of ★★★★★
What happens if your imaginary friend is full of homicidal suggestions? Daniel Isn't Real is a trippy tale of psychological breakdown and showcases two actors from proud Hollywood family legacies giving great performances
So, enough about us, what about you? What are YOUR horror movie preferences? We've developed a 100 question portfolio that asks you the tough questions that make up your own Horror Movie Profile!
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Samara Weaving has a powerful star-making turn in this riotously enjoyable bloodbath of a film. Ready or Not is full of memorable characters, deft humor, and an intense nail-chewing plot.
Why did they do it? For the money? Because they're lazy? Because they lack imagination? The Scariest Things examines the Worst Sequels in Horror, in Episode 72, and boy did we have a lot to choose from!
Film Festival season is still going strong, and there's a really good one coming up in scenic Provo, Utah! FilmQuest is going to be unleashing thirteen feature films and, WOW, 76 short films! It's short film horror heaven!
★★★1/2 out of ★★★★★
Empowered, woke, and witty, the new vampire film Bit explores how a small band of lesbian vampires survives and thrives in Los Angeles.
Do not open that door! You never know who might come barging in. Home Invasion horror is the topic for this week's Scariest Things Podcast. Liz, Eric, and Mike talk about the deep and unsettling fear of being attacked where you live.
★★★1/2 out of ★★★★★
Bumbling burglars and crazy retro-suburbanites collide in the horror-adjacent home invasion comedy Villains, featuring a couple of familiar genre faces.
Welcome to Burkittsville! I hope you brought a map with you, because the 20th Anniversary of the film is upon us, and The Blair Witch Experience will let you retrace the steps of Heather, Mike, and Josh. Hopefully, you'll come back from the experience alive.
They kidnapped the wrong person for sport. Betty Gilpin (Glow) gets a starring turn in the upcoming human safari film, The Hunt. And we've got TWO trailers for you, one with zero spoilers, and another one which reveals some big plot points.
But wait! There's more! Following up on our popular 25 movies with disabled characters, we decided to put our thoughts on the matter to the Podcast. And wouldn't you know it, we dug up some more!
Robert Eggers is back at it again, with another grim-looking period piece in glorious black and white. The trailer oozes with foreboding and brooding melancholy and stars Willem Dafoe and Robert (Batman) Pattinson.
★★1/2 out of ★★★★★
Trench warfare in World War I was an ugly scene. It just got uglier in the worm-infested zombie-ish horror flick Trench 11.
Walking Dead director and effects wizard, Greg Nicotero, is picking up the baton from George Romero and Stephen King, bringing a new Creepshow anthology show to Shudder! (Trailer linked here!)
We're getting the band back together! The madness continues all the way to the White House in the horror comedy's return to the big screen.
Don't let your impairments hold you back. It's time to channel your inner Zatoichi and go kick some monster ass! We celebrate the 29th anniversary of the ADA with a look at 25 impactful movies featuring characters with disabilities.
The Hitcher has passed away at age 75. One of the great character actors, and best screen villains of his generation, has died following a short battle with illness.
What's for dinner? How about a roast leg of YOUR NEIGHBOR! With a side helping of your mom's eyeballs! Yes, we are talking about Cannibal horror this week, and Eric is already turning green just thinking about it. Beware, bad puns await.
★★★ out of ★★★★★
Still Life, with horror and dread. Sator is both an artistic triumph but also a difficult movie to get into. The film is elegant, quiet, and cold to the point of aloofness, but there is some very potent material if you are patient.
The Horror Festival is in full swing, and on August 8-16 (An EIGHT DAY festival) our friends at Popcorn Frights are presenting a bevy of great films for you to catch. Some we've seen, some we'll screen, but our recommendation? Go to the festival and have your own little... SCREAM! (Rhymes! YES!)
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CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP! Crawl is a superb summertime survival horror flick, with characters who you really root for, with an adrenaline-packed plot full of aggressive alligators. CHOMP!
So ya like playing with dolls still, do ya? Well, these films will make you think twice about playing with those creepy little automatons.
Damned Yankees indeed! This quasi-documentary short film chronicles the last death that happened on the field in Major League Baseball and indicts the New York Yankees as being a satanic cult hit job that used pitcher Carl Mays to kill Cleveland Indian star Ray Chapman with a beanball, forever changing the fortunes of both franchises.
The 2019 Portland Horror Film Festival is now in the Scariest rear view mirror, and it was an absolute blast to attend. It is a Mecca for great horror shorts and a true fan festival of the first order.
Eric and Mike got a wonderful opportunity to host an on-stage conversation with genre icon, Mick Garris, live at the Hollywood Theater for the Portland Horror Film Festival! Listen up all's y'all!
The Scariest Things celebrates Pride Month by looking back at the sometimes awkward but always fascinating role that queer culture has had in horror movies. In a word: Progress.
Updated with new content in 2022!
★★★ out of ★★★★★
Ugly, vulgar, obnoxious, and totally entertaining. Meatball Machine has perfected the low-brow J-Horror splatter-fest. You don't get more gonzo than this!