The Cherry Picker

🐐 In celebration of Wes Craven's birthday, we are revisiting his seminal horror classic! In this episode we will discuss the director's lasting legacy, Freddy Krueger as the ultimate boogeyman, talk about why Nancy Thompson is one of the most influential final girls there is, Eddie will regale us with the time he randomly met two of the film's stars, and of course, we'll also...

🦈 Continuing our celebration of summer with the seminal " aquatic horror " adventure, JAWS! In this episode we will talk about our history with Steven Spielberg's classic, offer our own personal takes on why this might be an imperfect movie, discuss the meaning of PG rated horror, delight in the pretty gruesome gore effects, marvel at the technical achievements set out by the film...

🍊 For this week's episode we're going with something a little more under-the-radar, and highlighting this twisty, whodunnit thriller from the early 2000s. If you haven't seen Identity yet, I recommend you watch it before listening, but we've kept the first 30 minutes of this episode spoiler-free in case you do want to switch us off and find the movie before finishing. Otherwis...

✂️ With the release of his newest movie "Nope" just around the corner, we're taking a look at Jordan Peele 's sophomore horror entry to get ourselves prepared. In this episode we will discuss the many influences Peele brings to the movie - from The Twilight Zone to The Sixth Sense, how we can never expect the same film from him as a director, Lupita Nyong'o's extraord...

📞 The latest horror release from Blumhouse studios and director Scott Derrickson is here, and we're ready to give it our full attention. In this episode we will discuss the differences between Derrickson's previous horror film, Sinister, as well as reference and influences from horror properties such as The Shining, Doctor Sleep, Misery, Silence of the Lambs, It, and Stranger Things. We...

🎣 Summer is here!!! And we're starting the season off right by revisiting this 25 year old slasher that was the first to hop on the wave of the 90s teen horror trend that was started by Scream one year earlier. And in true 90s fashion, IKWYDLS's script just so happens to also be written by Kevin Williamson . So in this episode we will be talking about the screenwriter who had his finger...

🧫 John Carpenter's The Thing is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week, and what a milestone indeed! In this episode we will be talking about the legendary director himself and the interesting relationship he has with Hollywood, we'll also hit upon the film's initially poor release and eventual massive cult following , Rob Bottin's unparalleled special effects, the amazing...

🎟 It's time to Scream again, as we jump back into wildly popular franchise that started the 90s teen slasher wave. In this episode, we are dissecting everything in Scream's sophomore sequel, from Wes Craven's legendary direction, to Gale Weathers' transcendent character arch, asking the question of what makes a really good murder mystery, laying out all the little clues you mig...

☕️ We're gearing up for the highly anticipated release of Jordan Peele 's third movie by revisiting his first. So in this episode we are talking all about Get Out, a film that redefined the genre, and made elevated horror appeal to mainstream audiences. Join us as we discuss why this is a perfect movie, dip out toes in the deep well of hidden symbology, question whether Rose Armitage is...

🤡 Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Poltergeist is among one of the most treasured childhood horror movie memories we have, so we figured we would take the opportunity to stroll down memory lane and go directly into the light. In this episode we will discuss the film's legacy in terms of its symbology, lasting appeal, and infamous legend of being cursed. We'll also touch upon...

🤼‍♂️ If there was ever a more fitting title for a movie, it would be Wes Craven's Cursed, which infamously went through three reshoots overs the course of two and a half years, leaving behind a completely different movie, that will likely never see the light of day... or the full moon! In this episode we will be deconstructing Cursed, which is possibly more remembered for its production than...

✏️ Welcome Deadites! Won't you please join us in some light reading material as we go through the Naturom Demonto, otherwise known as The Book of the Dead ... just kidding! No books here, just the movie The Evil Dead. In this episode we will continue our 80s horror streak with Sam Raimi 's modestly produced, first feature length film, where we will discuss its impact on the horror genre,...

🛶 We are celebrating the first and only Friday the 13th of 2022 by reliving the original classic, which also happens to be the first 80s horror movie we're covering on the podcast, believe it or not. In this episode we will discuss  why the original Friday is much better than it gets credit for, the infamous lawsuit which has left the franchise at a creative impasse for the last several year...

🐸 It's been a few weeks since we've talked slashers , and figured now would be the perfect time to dive into the first season of the brand new Chucky television series that debuted last fall. Join us as we talk about how the Child's Play franchise continues to be the most inclusive, hilarious, and respectful-of-its-fans horror franchise, and as we delight in all of the juicy perfor...

👓 In celebration of our thirteenth episode, we have chosen to cover the early 2000s Dark Castle remake of 13 Ghosts. Join us as we compare this to the 1960 original, discuss whether or not there truly can be a remake that outdoes its predecessor, question if the "Thirteen Ghosts" premise is ripe for a television spinoff, take an in-depth look into the design, characterization, and backs...

🤮 We are finally delving into the classics, starting with none other than William Friedkin's The Exorcist. Based on the novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty, this supernatural heavy was one of the horror pioneers of the 1970s, and is considered by many to be the scariest movie of all time ... or at least of its time. Join us as we analyze the symbolism woven throughout the cinemati...

🧜‍♂️ The Cabin in the Woods turns 10 years old this month, and it's been a hot minute since either one of us has seen this meta hit. So in this episode we are weighing in on this extremely popular contemporary cult classic to see how well it has aged since its release, discussing its deconstruction of horror movie tropes, touching upon the recent controversy surrounding co-writer Joss Whedon...

🐍 Anaconda turns 25 years old this month, so we are heading down the Amazon with J-Lo and Ice Cube to relive this 1997 aquatic horror blockbuster. Join us as we laugh and cry at all the ridiculousness of this poorly aged CGI darling, draw comparisons to Disney animated classics, ponder whether or not any of the cast enjoyed making this movie, and of course choose who we think was most deserving t...

❌ Ti West's arthouse slasher "X" from A24 studios has just released in theatres, and we've dedicated this episode to talking all about it. Join us as we delve into the seedy world of the 1970s independent porn industry as it crashes head-on into The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's sexually charged grandmother , in a this horror picture homage that is anything but a cheap imitat...

❔ Was it Billy or Stu, Mickey or Mrs. Loomis, Charlie or Jill, and so on? One of the hottest debates amongst fans of the Scream Franchise is which killer was on the other end of the call or behind the mask for each kill. So in this SUPERSIZED episode, we are getting into the nasty little details of which killer we think was being the mask for every scene in Screams 1, 2, 4, 5 (and even 3, if ther...

🍀 90s cult classic, or dumpster fire at the end of the rainbow? We're celebrating St. Patrick's Day this year by springing into this lucky charm of a movie. Join us as we talk all things Leprechaun and pre-Friends Jennifer Aniston , where we talk about why this movie was a decade too late, may have been the near death of the horror genre, and of course choose who we think was most deser...

📽 Is Sinister the scariest movie ever made? Dive into this week's episode as we take a look back at this jump-scare packed fright fest 10 years after its initial release. We'll assess what went wrong, what went right, talk about Bughuul's impact as a horror movie icon, and of course choose who we think was most deserving to die. ▶️ Watch the Video Podcast ☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picke...

🌻 The 9th instalment in the long-running Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise has just landed on Netflix and we're here to chew into it. In this episode we'll break down our thoughts on where this movie succeeds and fails, discuss who Leatherface is to us as a horror icon, explore the social and political themes hidden within the film's subtext, give you our take on the concept of &qu...

👰‍♀️ Now that Radio Silence has taken over the directorial mantle of the Scream franchise that was once held by Wes Craven, we thought we'd revisit their previous effort to get a better feel for their unique style. In this episode we'll compare Ready or Not to Scream (2022), talk about how we think Ready or Not is aging very nicely after 3 years, talk about how this movie puts a spin on...

🥩 With a brand new Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot just around the corner, we are going over all 8 current titles in the long running franchise that launched the rural horror phenomenon back in the 70s. In this episode we debate why this franchise is good/bad, recall the first time we ever watched it, rename all of the movies with our own unique titles, and of course, choose who we think was most...