Spooko

Warning: as we conclude this chronological list of the most disturbing films of all time, we're gonna be discussing some movies you may wish you'd never heard of. Listen at your own risk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For a fun end-of-year treat, we're spending the next few weeks seeing how dark horror gets via the 10 most disturbing films of all time (according to the internet). Happy holidays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thrilled to be joined once again by our favourite podcast Too Scary; Didn't Watch to help explain what a 'Chuck E Cheese' is, and why Nicolas Cage is truly the best actor of his generation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When this uncategorisable film premiered at the Sydney Film Festival, 13 people fainted and dozens walked out. Shag and this week's guest Al Grigg were there, and luckily for you, did neither.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Horror has the funnest and most inventive premises. Case in point: a debut feature from a Welsh director set in the infamous 'video nasty' era of UK censorship, that is itself a video nasty. Magic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The power of this film's poster alone caused hysteria and widespread film banning in the UK during the 1980s. Are you brave enough do discover the Driller Killer? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How has there never been a teen slasher with this title up until now? This episode we're joined by certified scaredy cat Lee Tran Lam to recap Netflix's woke (and  surprisingly gory) reimagining of Scream. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're taking a trip from Seoul to Busan (with podcast legend Alexei Toliopoulos) to work out which is scarier: shambling Romero zombies, or an athletic undead baseball team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Horror isn't just the 80s classics that everyone has heard of. Horror in the 2020s is an exciting crop of new franchises that have nothing to do with Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger. Say hello to Norman Nordstrom (actually don't say anything, just wave). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a Halloween tradition! We're joined once again by FBi legend Ruby Miles to explore the second film of the new Halloween trilogy, and get to the bottom of what Michael Myers is REALLY after. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 11th film in the franchise, that's actually the sequel to the original 1978 film according to the 7th Michael Myers Timeline. It's also the 3rd film called 'Halloween', following both the first and the Rob Zombie remake in 2007. Imagine explaining this to Thomas Edison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ultimate Gap Year: trading bodies with a serial killer in your final year of high school. But please, can we stop with the butcher-shaming? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've played Squid Game, it's time to graduate to a more sophisticated (and arguably darker) vision of Korean Horror. Also, surprise! (IYKYK) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't let the exploitative cover fool you – this is a woke, feminist horror film that was hugely ahead of its time in 1982. But is it scary?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A loving homage to 80's live-action adventure films that's also over-the-top gory that also has a very internet sense of humour that also had a budget of whatever was in the filmmakers' wallets. Let's see how far we can push the 'so bad it's good' defence, shall we? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A thrilling homage to The Shining that you ABSOLUTELY SHOULDN'T WATCH if you have kids. Listen to this episode instead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facts: certain scenes in horror films can damage your psyche, and A24 don't miss. Also, pls be kind to those around you – you never know what they're going through.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If everything was suddenly legal, would YOU put on a scary mask and go human hunting? Plus, Charcuterie continues.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do not watch this movie. Also huge content warning re: graphic depictions of cannibalism. But also listen for the best idea out of Spooko Studios yet: 'Charcuterie'.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our 100th episode, we reveal our 10 rules for horror while exploring one of the funniest wikipedia synopses we've ever read. Thank you for listening, this episode is for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The horror genre takes risks no other genre can. Case in point: Becky, a slasher remake of Home Alone starring Paul Blart as a nazi chasing a magic macguffin.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part two of our listener-submitted recap of internet famous author Chuck Tingle's first horror novella. We appreciate the love, apologies for splitting the episode (and some audio quality issues in the first 10 mins) and thanks again Kelly! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a Spooko first. In part one of this two-parter, we're tiptoeing into the strange world of internet-famous author Chuck Tingle's first ever horror novella, thanks to our first ever listener-created wiki synopsis. Cheers Kelly! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The critics hated it, audiences were ambivalent – but it has one of those insane plots that only horror films seem to have. Will Peach get spooked? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peach gets passo aggresso. For real Spooko fans only. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.