Essential Scares

Back the Holiday season with our first episode of the year covering Thanksgiving (2023) directed by Eli Roth! How much has his directing chops improved over 20 years? Well, frankly a ton. He is still as subtle as a bull in a china shop, but for what this film is, it really is a blast. Could it possibly be the essential Thanksgiving film?!!?! ************************************************** TIMEC...

Fear the FEVER! Eli Roth's debut is certainly a solid start for any given horror director. Is this film as "mean spirited" as Bobby claims Roth's work is? Only one way to find out! ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Spoiler Warning 2:10 - Synopsis 3:18 - Discussion 32:24 - Final Review 38:35 - Is it essential? 44:57- Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off ****...

Wishmaster is often a forgotten horror franchise, and while the later entries may deserve to be forgotten the first does not. This film is largely carried by Andrew Divoff's performance as the Djinn, his toying with characters and delivery of lines is so evil and vile it is a treat to see. Does this film being forgotten tell you something about its score, its essentiality? Find out today! ********...

The introduction of Jason had to make onto the show at some point and here we are. Could this film possibly live up to the expectations? Find out today! ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - Spoiler Warning 1:21 - Synopsis 2:33 - Discussion 36:06 - Final Review 42:54 - Is it essential? 49:03 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off *******************************...

Giant Spiders last week and now Giant Crocs this week, where could we go from here?!?!?! Its been a fun time having a brief romp through the creature features subgenre of horror, and we have reach what Corbin may say is a Classic in Lake Placid. Does a Creature Feature need to have a comically large creature? Apparently not! However, the all important question must be answered, does this film have...

The base level of scares in this film is much higher than your typical PG-13 Horror Film. Why? ITS FILLED WITH FUCKING SPIDERS. This movie is an absolute blast filled with a soundtrack of early 2000's bangers. What more do you need out a film? ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Spoiler Warning 1:43 - Synopsis 2:42 - Discussion 28:15 - Final Review 34:1...

Look, its Scream 2. Do you really need me to tell you that we love this film? ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 1:22 - Spoiler Warning 2:09 - Synopsis 4:05 - Discussion 48:44 - Final Review 53:33 - Is it essential? 1:01:41 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off ************************************************** Rate and subscribe!  Follow us below for more from us...

The lack of Sleepy Hollow related media is truly disturbing, luckily we do have this gem of a Tim Burton film to fill the void. With a star studded cast and more gore than we were really expecting at the time and even today, Sleepy Hollow (1999) is a wonderful little romp. ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Spoiler Warning 1:55 - Synopsis 3:29 - Discus...

How is it that two weeks in a row we ended up with movies that were far longer than they had any right to be? Well regardless we now have Nightbreed a movie that just cannot seem to decide what it wants to be. It has some of the fastest and slowest pacing in a movie the three of us have ever seen. However, Clive Barker is involved so it has to be at least decent, right? Maybe. Essential? Find out...

Often confused with The Ritual, Ritual is a rather bad movie focused around Jamaican rituals. Is the pacing bad? Yes. Is the CGI awful? Yes. Is this movie still a fun time, well for 2 of the 3 hosts the answer is a resounding yes. Find out who hates it today! ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - Spoiler Warning 1:49 - Synopsis 3:07 - Discussion 31:17 - F...

************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 1:47 - Spoiler Warning 2:14 - Synopsis 3:26 - Discussion 30:11 - Final Review 35:55 - Is it essential? 42:35 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off ************************************************** Rate and subscribe!  Follow us below for more from us and join our Discord for a chat.  We're always open to suggestions on futur...

Alien (1979) is a film that has aged incredibly well since it's initial release in 1979. Largely, this can be attributed to the exceptional writing and the use of practical effects as much as possible. This is one of the films that has long since be on our radar, and it was an absolute blast to watch yet again! ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 0:47 - Sp...

Is Snowpiercer a horror film? Maybe. Is it essential, also maybe! Listen in to hear the boys mull over the goods the bads and the inconsistent of the Snowpiercerverse! ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Spoiler Warning 1:13 - Synopsis 2:28 - Discussion 34:26 - Final Review 41:08 - Is it essential? 47:41 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off ****************...

Is Constantine (2005) a horror film, well no but it is adjacent so we figured why not talk about it. Could it somehow be essential? Find out today! ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 1:01 - Spoiler Warning 1:41 - Synopsis 2:26 - Discussion 35:18 - Final Review 40:10 - Is it essential? 45:29 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off ************************************...

We knew after watching the original Suspiria from 1977 that we would have to cover the remake at some point, well that point came sooner than expected. Suspiria (2018) follows the general idea of the original but finds ways to deepen the plot and characters in new and interesting ways. Both films are spectacular, but could they possibly both be essential? Find out today! **************************...

Pearl is the follow up to TI West's excellent film X. Telling the story of how Pearl became the deranged person we see in X. TI has an excellent eye for taking a specific style of film and executing on it masterfully. This film immediately shows its hand as an homage to classic films of the early 20's. Mia Goth manages to act her heart out throughout the film, and this is all to say we lov...

Rob Zombie's Halloween sure BLEEDS 2007 on its sleeve. Is that a good or a bad thing? Can it possible be essential? Find out TODAY! ************************************************** TIMECODES None this week SORRY! ************************************************** Rate and subscribe!  Follow us below for more from us and join our Discord for a chat.  We're always open to suggestions on fu...

We often use other movies as comparison points when thinking through if a movie is Essential or not. Same thing also can apply when we are looking to score a movie. House of the Witch Doctor might be the single greatest comparison point we could have ever asked for. If a movie is worse than this, it is truly the most pitiful thing on the planet. Is it essential? ***********************************...

There are times on this show where we have the pleasure of watching movies that truly surprise us. Demon Hole is almost one of those. This film is largely bad, but it is bad in a way that is quite enjoyable. Plot holes galore, awful effects, some of the most stilted dialogue you could imagine, however it has a certain charm to it. Is it essential? **************************************************...

Terrifier brought Art the Clown into the popular culture of horror and we are better for it. This movie has one particular scene it is known for, however there are so many more moments this movie should be better known for. In general this film is a masterpiece of makeup and effects, but it is also just hilarious. Please do yourself a favor and watch Terrifier! ************************************...

A movie with a title that would make you think the movie can't possibly be good starts with a pretty great introduction. Almost IMMEDIATELY though this The Bye Bye Man finds a way to fall off the cliff so fast. This movie finds ways to go out of its way to explain its own plot because it must think the audience who would go to see a movie called The Bye Bye Man are not intelligent. Overall the...

The MOST time saving move of all time has finally come around to being featured on the show! Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2! The film that uses almost all the footage of the first film. Does this film live up to the greatness of the first film? Is it Garbage Day? Why is Allen's audio quality so bad this episode? Find out the answer to some of these and more in todays episode! ***************...

Part 2 of our Essential Scares double feature sees us tackling Ringu 2! This Japanese Horror filmed was releases shortly, less than a year, after the hit Ringu and not so hit Spiral launched on the same day in Japan in 1998. Did the boys wax poetically about how this was a great sequel to Ringu? Absolutely not. Did we have fun pestering Bobby about the amount of plot we pulled from this film? Yes....

Welcome to part 1 of the Essential Scares double Feature!!!! First up is a classic 70's Horror Film, The Wicker Man (1973). The 70's ooze their own special type of horror that has gone through a major resurgence in recent times. The Wicker Man is a must watch by all means. ************************************************** TIMECODES 0:00 - Intro 0:59 - Spoiler Warning 1:51 - Synopsis 2:42...

You can never get rid of the Babadook. One of the most effective examples of grief in a film that we have ever seen. A tale that spans all stages of grief, the Babadook tackles a carnal fear that any spouse deals with in a way that is hauntingly real. The Babadook is a must watch film, but does that mean it is essential? Find out today! ************************************************** TIMECODES...