Popcorn and Nightmares

EPISODE 8: SAW (2004) | Popcorn & Nightmares “I want to play a game.” This week on Popcorn & Nightmares, we’re stepping into the twisted world of SAW — the low-budget horror movie that launched one of the biggest franchises in modern horror. Directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell, SAW traps Adam and Dr. Lawrence Gordon inside a filthy abandoned bathroom with a dead body betwee...

Episode 7: Smile 2 (2024) The smile is back... and it's deadlier than ever. In Episode 7 of Popcorn & Nightmares , we dive into Parker Finn's Smile 2 , the psychological horror sequel that raises the stakes with bigger scares, disturbing imagery, and an unforgettable performance from Naomi Scott as pop superstar Skye Riley. As the terrifying curse returns, we break down the film's haunting sto...

EPISODE 6: HERETIC (2024) | Popcorn & Nightmares “Question everything.” This week on Popcorn & Nightmares, we’re entering the home of Mr. Reed in HERETIC — a psychological horror film where belief, doubt, manipulation, and survival collide. Written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, HERETIC follows Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton, two young Mormon missionaries who arrive at the se...

EPISODE 5: THE BLACK PHONE (2021) | Popcorn & Nightmares “Would you like to see a magic trick?” This week on Popcorn & Nightmares, we’re heading to a quiet Denver suburb where children are disappearing and a disconnected black phone might be the only way out — THE BLACK PHONE. Directed by Scott Derrickson and based on the short story by Joe Hill, THE BLACK PHONE follows 13-year-old Finney...

EPISODE 4: DISTURBIA (2007) | Popcorn & Nightmares “Every killer lives next door to someone.” This week on Popcorn & Nightmares, we’re stuck at home with nothing but a pair of binoculars, suspicious neighbors, and way too much free time — DISTURBIA. Directed by D.J. Caruso and written by Christopher Landon and Carl Ellsworth, DISTURBIA follows Kale Brecht, a teenager sentenced to house arr...

Episode 3: HOKUM (2026) This week on Popcorn & Nightmares , we're heading deep into the haunted Irish countryside to discuss HOKUM , the latest supernatural horror film from director Damian McCarthy. Starring Adam Scott, the film follows a grieving author whose journey to scatter his parents' ashes turns into a terrifying encounter with ancient folklore, a cursed hotel, and a mystery t...

🎈 Episode 2: IT (2017)Grab the popcorn... embrace the nightmares. 🎥🍿This week on Popcorn & Nightmares, we're floating into the sewers of Derry to revisit It, Andy Muschietti's blockbuster adaptation of Stephen King's legendary novel. From the terrifying debut of Pennywise, played by Bill Skarsgård, to the unforgettable journey of the Losers' Club, we break down everything th...

For our very first episode of Popcorn & Nightmares , we're taking a trip back to Woodsboro to review the horror classic Scream . Join us as we discuss Ghostface, the unforgettable opening scene, our favorite characters, memorable kills, behind-the-scenes facts, and how this film helped redefine the slasher genre. Does Scream still hold up nearly 30 years later? Grab the popcorn, embrace th...