Well, that was fun! 2024, though it started slow, managed to pack in quite a few worthy films. The six critics of The Scariest Things debated who deserved a spot in the top 10, and there was a wide spread of picks. There were a few standouts most of us agreed to, but to find out, you'll have to listen to the podcast!
April means going to New Orleans for one of the best genre film festivals in the world and one of our favorites: The Overlook Film Festival. This year was a challenge for the festival as the 2023 SGA and WGA strikes had a diminishing effect on studio releases, the fest managed to pull in some terrific foreign films, and the short films shined too.
The Overlook Film Festival is an event that is near and dear to The Scariest Things. Eric and Liz will be there live and in person to review their slate of horror films, which always represent the best of the independent horror scene. They just released their initial slate of films, including a few we eagerly anticipated.
Ohhhhh SNAP! Is there a more wince inducing threat than a bear trap? As soon as you see this diabolical device, you know that it will be there, lying in wait, to spring and wreck the unfortunate victim who triggers it. Here is a running dead list of several notable uses of the bear trap in horror movies.
The Scariest Things presents the trailer debut for slasher shocker IN A VIOLENT NATURE.





