Film Jury

On this episode of Film Jury, we're diving into the 2023 supernatural horror film The Offering . Set within an Orthodox Jewish community, the film blends demonic folklore, family trauma, and possession horror into a chilling story centered around an ancient evil unleashed during funeral preparations. The verdicts are split on this one. Kat and Kristina both deliver Guilty verdicts, finding the fil...

In this episode of Film Jury, the jury heads into the underground halls of The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018), a horror film that somehow feels like CSI, a CW supernatural pilot, and Cabin in the Woods all stitched together under flickering fluorescent lights. James Patrick, Kat Stratford, and Kristina Patrick break down the film's rushed editing, bizarre worldbuilding, over-the-top exorcism se...

On this episode of Film Jury, we dive into the upcoming adaptation of and why Kat, James, and Kristina absolutely loathed it. From the baffling creative decisions to the wasted potential of adapting one of the most genuinely unsettling indie horror games in recent years, the jury tears into what went wrong and why this adaptation completely missed the psychological dread that made the original gam...

In this episode of Film Jury , we put The Autopsy of Jane Doe on trial. What starts as a routine examination of an unidentified body quickly becomes something far more disturbing as layers of mystery, science, and the unexplained begin to collide inside the morgue. But the real question isn't just what happened to Jane Doe… it's whether the film itself holds up under scrutiny. We break down the st...

We close out our month-long theme of movies we hated so much we had to dedicate an entire series to them… with a surprising twist. This week on Film Jury, new juror Shannon Scott steps in and selects The Grudge (2004) , a film infamous for its eerie atmosphere, fragmented storytelling, and that unforgettable croaking curse. But what was meant to be another unanimous takedown didn't quite go as pla...

This week on Film Jury, we're stepping aboard the infamous Ghost Ship … and it doesn't take long before things go very, very wrong. Kristina, Kat, and James break down one of the early 2000s' most memorable horror openings, then dig into everything that follows, for better and mostly worse. From its slick style and wasted potential to the narrative choices that leave you questioning what could hav...

This April, we're deep into our "movies so bad we had to build a theme around them" series… and this week might be the breaking point. Kat brought us Subservience , starring Megan Fox … and the jury is not okay. What should have been a sharp, thought-provoking sci-fi thriller instead spirals into a hollow, confused, bargain-bin imitation of better AI films. Flat performances, nonsensical character...

The month of April is upon us and the Film Jury will be deliberating on four films that they hate so much they just had to devote an entire month to the movies. The first entry will be Freddy vs. Jason from 2003 which finally puts the Springwood Slasher up against the king of Crystal Lake in this mash-up flick that was decades in the making. Jurors James, Kat and Kristina dive into the full plot o...

In this episode of Film Jury, we put the cult classic April Fool's Day on trial. What starts as a seemingly straightforward slasher quickly twists into something far more unexpected, forcing us to question whether clever storytelling can redeem a film that plays with audience expectations this aggressively. Does the payoff justify the ride, or does it leave viewers feeling cheated? James and Krist...

In this episode of Film Jury, we're diving into the cult horror gem Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, a sharp, self-aware slasher that pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to become a legendary killer. Told through a documentary-style lens, the film follows Leslie Vernon, an aspiring slasher icon, as he openly walks a film crew through his process, from cardio training to victi...

This week on Film Jury Podcast, James, Kat, and Meagan head to summer camp and put The Final Girls on trial. What starts as a loving parody of classic slasher films quickly turns into something deeper. The film blends horror, comedy, and surprisingly emotional storytelling as a group of friends get trapped inside an 80s slasher movie and must survive by following the genre's deadly rules. In this...

The Film Jury deliberates on The Cabin in the Woods, the 2011 cult classic film by Drew Goddard starring Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams. PLOT: When five college friends arrive at a remote forest cabin for a little vacation, little do they expect the horrors that await them. One by one, the youths fall victim to backwoods zombies, but there is another...

The Film Jury deliberates on Watcher from 2022 starring Maika Monroe and directed by Chloe Okuno in her directorial debut. The jurors dive into the plot of the film, the cinematography, acting, pacing as well as hidden gems throughout the movie. James and Kat both judged the film as not guilty while Kristina gave a barely passing not guilty verdict.

In this episode of Film Jury, we put Possession on trial. Directed by Andrzej Żuławski and starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill, this cult psychological horror has built a reputation as one of the most disturbing films ever made. But is it brilliant… or just unhinged? James votes GUILTY. Kat votes GUILTY. Kristina stands alone with a bold NOT GUILTY. We break down: • The Berlin Wall as a metapho...

🎬 Film Jury Podcast: Crimson Peak on Trial Court is back in session. In this episode of Film Jury , James Patrick is joined by Kat Reynolds and Heidi Romans to dissect Crimson Peak , directed by Guillermo del Toro . As part of the show's "Love Hurts" series, the jury debates whether this lush Gothic romance was misunderstood at release… or simply overindulgent. Was it wrongly marketed as a horror...

On this episode of Film Jury , jurors James, Kat, and Kristina put It Follows on trial. What begins as a minimalist horror premise unfolds into a deeply unsettling meditation on inevitability, trauma, sexuality, and time. The jury breaks down the film scene by scene, unpacking its symbolic language. The walking entity. The role of water and blood. The use of classic monster movies. The anachronist...

In this episode of The Film Jury Podcast , we put The Ritual (2017) on trial. Directed by David Bruckner and adapted from Adam Nevill's novel, The Ritual follows four friends who venture into the forests of Sweden to honor a fallen companion. What begins as a grief-driven hiking trip quickly becomes a descent into isolation, psychological terror, and ancient horror rooted in Norse mythology. Juror...

This week on The Film Jury , we put the 1986 cult classic Critters on trial. Furry aliens, bounty hunters with questionable disguises, and small town chaos are all entered into evidence as jurors James, Kat, and Meagan revisit the horror comedy that helped define a generation of VHS rentals. Does Critters hold up as a clever genre mashup, or is it pure nostalgia fueled chaos? We examine the film's...

In this episode of The Film Jury Podcast , jurors James, Heidi, and Kat put the cult horror-comedy Feast (2005) on trial and unanimously deliver a Not Guilty verdict. Directed by John Gulager and produced through Project Greenlight with backing from Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Wes Craven , Feast is a chaotic, blood-soaked monster movie that gleefully breaks horror rules. Set almost entirely insid...

Welcome to The Film Jury , where your jurors of cinema— James, Kat & Heidi —deliver verdicts on some of the most fascinating films in genre history. In this episode, we drop into the claustrophobic, terrifying world of The Descent (2005) . Directed by Neil Marshall and starring Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, MyAnna Buring, Nora Jane Noone, and Sadie Frost , The Descent redefined mod...

Join James, Meagan, and Kat as we serve on the jury for Silent Night Deadly Night 2025 and deliver a unanimous Not Guilty verdict with pure enthusiasm! This episode is your ultimate holiday horror movie review , diving deep into the latest slasher film reboot , its shocking twists, and the performances that make it unforgettable. In this episode, we cover: Plot Breakdown: The 2025 Silent Night Dea...

As our Holiday Horror series continues, The Film Jury turns its attention to one of the most controversial slashers of the 1980s. This week, James, Kat, and Meagan review Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), the infamous Christmas slasher directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr. and written by Michael Hickey . Starring Robert Brian Wilson , Lilyan Chauvin , Gilmer McCormick , and Linnea Quigley , the film...

This week, The Film Jury dives into the 1974 horror classic Black Christmas , the original slasher that helped define the genre long before Halloween or Friday the 13th. Directed by Bob Clark and written by A. Roy Moore , this cult favorite blends holiday cheer with chilling suspense, a creeping sense of dread, and some of the most iconic early slasher techniques in cinematic history. Starring Oli...

The Film Jury is back with a festive blood-soaked verdict as James, Kristina, and Heidi take on the cult favorite Anna and the Apocalypse (2017), the wildly inventive Christmas zombie musical directed by John McPhail and written by Alan McDonald and the late Ryan McHenry . Starring Ella Hunt , Malcolm Cumming , Sarah Swire , Christopher Leveaux , Ben Wiggins , Marli Siu , and Mark Benton , this ge...

The Losers' Club returns to Derry—older, traumatized, and still bound by a childhood nightmare they hoped they'd escaped. This week on Film Jury , we dive deep into IT Chapter II (2019), directed by Andy Muschietti and based on Stephen King's legendary novel. Stacked with an impressive adult cast including James McAvoy (Bill), Jessica Chastain (Beverly), Bill Hader (Richie), Isaiah Mustafa (Mike),...