The Scariest Things Podcast Episode 158: One and Done Horror

Sometimes, you only need to see a horror movie once. That doesn't mean that it's a bad movie, (Some are actually quite good) but perhaps it was a bit too much, or the twist made the movie, or it made us feel bad. These movies made our to-do list, but then we said "Thanks, once is enough."
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Ia! Ia! Cthurkey Ftaghn!

Happy Thanksgiving from the Great Old Ones at The Scariest Things! We recommend at your annual feast to remember that you shouldn't eat anything that is still moving. And, it's always good to know where that mystery meat came from.
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Mike’s Review: Pilgrim (2019)

★★ out of ★★★★★ Tucked neatly between two pretty cool holidays is a celebration that’s pretty mundane. Face it Thanksgiving ain’t all that great, nor is gluttony. It’s definitely a tough spot to be in. The equivalent in the world of horror is being unfortunately stuck between horror and comedy. That’s exactly where the 2019 Blumhouse/Hulu film Pilgrim fits.  Sort of funny. Sort of horror. But really neither.
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Eric’s Review: The Menu (2022)

★★★★1/2 out of ★★★★★ The Menu is an extremely well-crafted dark satire-thriller that both seduces you and fills you with dread. In the world of five-star restaurants, there is a cult of personality built around celebrity chefs. This movie extends that idea to make this a suicide death cult of personality. Bon appetit!
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I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday Review (2017)

★★★ out of ★★★★★ The holidays are just around the corner! Well, technically the holidays are ALWAYS just around the corner. The only thing more bleak than the constant crush of forced holiday frivolity? I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday.
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The Top 500 Horror Films of All Time (2022 Edition)

Are you looking to do a Horror Movie Marathon? Don't know where to begin? Do you think you've seen them all and want to find some hidden gems? Start here for suggestions! The following is a comprehensive list of recommendations for our favorite horror films of all time. It's a horror movie rankers dream! Check out the big list and find a movie you haven't seen yet... and watch it!
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The Scariest Things Podcast Episode 157: Insights from Our Top 100 Horror Film List

Our year-long project to update our top 100 Horror films is now complete! Now that we've got them all revealed, what changed from our 2018 list, and did we find any patterns or trends? The Scariest Things Podcast Team sat down to share our thoughts about how the list turned out. What we loved, what surprised us, and what we think will become of the list in the future. The curating of our list was the effort of many people, and it delivered a broad and diverse spectrum of the genre, from every age and every type of horror.
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Mike’s Review: No Exit (2022)

★★★ out of ★★★★★ Part thriller, part mystery, part horror, and all metaphor! No Exit is a pretty fun thrill ride that never gets too gory, grimy, or grody. Just a little bit of each, but not too much of any. 
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Eric’s Review: Mad God (2022)

★★★★ out of ★★★★★ The living master of stop-motion animation, Phil Tippett has finished his 35-year-old passion project, Mad God. It is a technical and visual triumph, an astounding achievement of effort, care, and craftsmanship. Notably, Mad God is also full of yucky puppets. It is also devoid of a clear narrative story. It resembles the visions of Hell by Hieronymous Bosch put into animated stop motion. Simply put: Mad God is surreal, profane, disturbing, confusing... and FREAKY.
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Joseph’s Review: Seire (2022)

★★★1/2 out of ★★★★★ A skeptical husband goes against his superstitious wife’s wishes and finds himself in a downward spiral of tragedy in this brooding Korean chiller.
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Satan’s Slaves 2: Communion (2022) Review

★★★★.5 out of ★★★★★ If 2022 has you a little jaundiced with reboots, sequels, prequels, and re-imaginations your feelings are not unwarranted. Let’s face it, Halloween Ends was confusing and largely devoid of Michael Myers. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was silly and uncooked. Hellraiser was pretty to look at, but became an unnecessary and boring reboot.  Have no fear. The Indonesians are here to save us!
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Mike’s Review: Umma (2022)

★★ out of ★★★★★ A quiet and contemplative affair that sadly just remains a quiet and contemplative affair. No highs, no lows, and few scares. 
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Joseph’s Review: The Lair (2022)

★★★1/2 out of ★★★★★ U.K. creature feature The Lair may not win any awards for originality or win accolades for its characters, but if you are in the mood for action horror with monsters and grue aplenty, it is a fun watch.
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Eric’s Review: Werewolf by Night (2022)

★★★★ out of ★★★★★ Marvel is dipping its toe into the horror genre. It's an homage to the great Universal and Val Lewton era of film, with glorious black-and-white. It's gorier than you would expect a Marvel/Disney production to be, and it has all the right feels. It's short, punchy, and a whole lot of fun. Michael Giacchino steps away from his composer's chair to take the director's set, with great success. Here's hoping they turn it into a continuing series.
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Mike’s Review: Dark Glasses (2022)

★★.5 out of ★★★★★ Black gloves! The stabiest of stabbings! Groovy Goblin-esque soundtrack! Mysterious subterfuge! A nod (maybe) to the 1971 classic Cat O’ Nine Tails. Argento is back! Well, maybe he’s back. The vote’s still out on that wild proclamation. 
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Liz’s Review: The Retaliators

My head says ★★ out of ★★★★★ My heart says ★★★★ out of ★★★★★ The Retaliators is a blood soaked revenge horror rock show.
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The Scariest Things Podcast Episode 155: The Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time #40-21

We arrive now at our big hitters in the horror genre. It's #40-21! But surprisingly, there were some surprises! Some movies that were completely absent from our 2018 list vault all the way to this portion of the rankings! It's amazing what happens when you add in a bunch of new members of the selection committee. Zombie lovers and fans of the new Golden Age of Horror will appreciate the films in this section of our rankings. Enjoy!
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The Scariest Things Top 100 Jury Vote Breakdown

Our Top 100 is being revealed in the October month of Horror that leads up to Halloween. If you want to try and piece together what the winning film might be, or want to know how we did this, check out the full Scariest Jury list right here! If you love rankings and ratings, and you love horror movies... this is for YOU!
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Joseph’s Review: V/H/S/99 (2022)

★★★1/2 out of ★★★★★ V/H/S/99, the latest installment in the V/H/S horror anthology franchise, delivers plenty of the gory and the gruesome along with a nice balance of chills and chuckles.
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Joseph’s Review: In the Woods (2022)

★★★1/2 out of ★★★★★ A father and daughter going through difficult times are about to have matters get even worse, as they are stranded on a road next to a forest at night, and they are definitely not alone.
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Mike’s Review: Halloween Ends (2022)

★★ out of ★★★★★ Like all hyper-beloved franchises there’s no way to end them in a satisfactory way. Save for MASH and the great Hawkeye Pierce, every last franchise has fumbled, bungled, and tied themselves in the most Gordian of Gordian Knots. Sadly, even with a stellar writing and directing crew, Halloween was not able to properly end. 
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