Is It Horror?

Season 5 Episode 19, in which the cast embarks on a quest of epic proportions! Normally, at Is It Horror, we search for movies not typically seen as horror and debate whether they are part of the genre. But if there are levels, gradients to which something slowly creeps into the genre, then surely there is something on the far end of that scale. A film so clearly a part of the genre that anyone wh...

Season 5 Episode 18, in which the beleaguered cast of Is It Horror wanders into the allegedly gothic manor of Wuthering Heights, and rather than confronting a ghost and dark secrets, instead encounters…whatever the hell this was. Is Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” horror? We break it all down from the gothic atmosphere, sexual tension, and changes from the original novel. Pull up your favori...

Season 5 Episode 17 - For this episode, we’re doing something a little different! We’re reviewing 2 recent horror comic releases as a way of briefly revisiting my aspirations of becoming a comic book podcaster! We’re checking out Event Horizon: Dark Descent and Hector Plasm: Hunt the Bigfoot. Long-time listeners may remember that we covered the Event Horizon film way back in our 2nd-ever episode,...

Season 5 Bonus Episode - A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... a debate raged about whether the evil lord Darth Vader should be allowed within the ranks of Dead by Daylight. Two brothers have returned to their respective podcast studios to debate in the Galactic Senate... Is Darth Vader a horror character? Is Dead by Daylight even a horror game? A desperate mission has been undertaken to re...

Season 5 Episode 16 - We're four podcasters on our way to an old abandoned cabin in the woods! Oh Yeah! That's right, we're talking about one of the all-time great meta horror movies, Drew Goddard's The Cabin in the Woods. We discuss the role of youth in horror and society, the tropes used to identify horror, and our take on that crazy ending. Also, find out which monster we all wo...

Season 5 Episode 15 - Into each generation a podcast is born: one podcast in all the world, a chosen podcast. They alone will stand against the vampires, the demons, the forces of darkness....and also they'll figure out if stuff is horror. They are Is It Horror! In this episode, we revisit the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but this time we explore  2 classic episodes of the TV series: Hus...

Season 5 Episode 14, in which the cast of Is It Horror reluctantly return to LV-426, all to determine if Aliens is horror.  While on the dangerous planet's surface, we discuss James Cameron's tension-building, the difference between sending space truckers vs. marines, bringing nukes to a gunfight, and much more. So join us, or it'll be game over, man! Game over! ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Is...

Season 5 Episode 13, wherein the cast of Is It Horror digs deep into the strangest cases the FBI has to offer to explore whether the X-Files can truly be considered horror! We’re comparing the very first episode to the X-Files’ most infamous episode, Home. Along the way, we discuss dark towns with secrets, things too taboo for television, and the final girls of it all. The truth is out there! ⁠⁠⁠h...

Season 5 Episode 12, wherein the cast of Is It Horror visits the hottest Juke Joint in town to review Ryan Coogler's Sinners. We discuss the film's Oscar prospects, the blues vs religion, and what Sinners has to say about race in the United States. Come join us for a dance! ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/IsItHorror⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.i...

Season 5 Episode 11 in which the cast of Is It Horror celebrate a milestone in podcasting! It's hard to believe that there are over 100 hours of us just talking about horror movies but here we are! We take a look back at some of our favorite episodes, we discuss our horror identification methods, and start our search for the most "horror" horror movie. Come join us for episode 100 an...

Season 5 Episode 10, wherein the amnesiac cast of Is It Horror find themselves trapped in a mysterious mansion with an underground lab! Fortunately, just in time they remember that they're there to determine if Paul W.S. Anderson's Resident Evil is horror. We discuss metal soundtracks, classic Romero zombies, and teams of horror heroes. Plus as a bonus Steve laments seeing the worst horror...

Season 5 Episode 9, in which the last podcast on Earth realizes they are not alone...or something like that. That's right, we're discussing I Am Legend starring Will Smith and asking the most important question of all: Is It Horror?! Along the way, we check out the status of the previous I Am Legend adaptations, discuss watching pre-pandemic movies in a post-pandemic world, and harshly cri...

Season 5 Episode 8, where in the cast of Is It Horror embarks on an ill-advised road trip all to determine if Kalifornia is a horror movie! During the ride, we discuss thrillers vs horror, why Brian sucks a whole lot, the morality of true crime, and a surprising number of references back to our first episode covering Detention! Why? because every good road trip needs a few unexpected pit stops. Br...

Season 5 Episode 7, in which the cast of Is It Horror are left alone during the holidays to consider the unthinkable: Can Home Alone be turned into a horror movie? But before we share our various revised plots, we discuss Home Alone’s horror-connected fan theories (ie: Saw and The Purge), the film’s extremely lethal traps, and whether or not Kevin is a psychopath. We also finish off the episode by...

Season 5 Episode 6, in which the cast of Is It Horror travel to the supposedly fictional town of Hobb's End in search of forbidden knowledge that may drive us mad. What knowledge, you ask? The truth about John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness...Is It Horror? Along this road trip through the various holes in reality, we discuss Lovecraftian horror, apocalyptic interpretations, a little r...

Season 5 Episode 5, where in the cast of Is It Horror travel to the sunny town of Seahaven Island, all to determine if The Truman Show is horror. We are joined in our endeavors by author, publisher, and writing coach, Elizabeth Suggs! We discuss Jim Carrey's performance, the original script for The Truman Show, the uncanny valley aesthetic of Seahaven Island, and more. Plus, we share who we&#3...

Season 5 Episode 4, in which the cast of Is It Horror mysteriously runs out into the darkness, all to answer one question: Weapons - Is It Horror? Along the way, we discuss the film's chapter format and how it shifts genres, the children vs. adults dynamic in horror, and witches. Grab yourself a bowl of water, your best overly bright red wig, and join us. ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/IsItHorror⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Season 5 Episode 3, in which the warriors of Is It Horror test their mettle against a predator all to determine: Prey, Is It Horror? We discuss horror conflict avoidance, action movie gore vs horror movie gore, and whether the Predators are indeed horror creatures. All this and we debate our own chances against an Alien, a Predator, or a Terminator. Come join us! ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/IsItHorror⁠⁠⁠...

Season 5 Bonus Episode, in which the cast of Is It Horror visit the most terrifying place of all...YouTube. That's right! We're reacting to the just-released Scream 7 trailer. Hear our thoughts and predictions for the upcoming sequel in this mini bonus episode. Enjoy! ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/IsItHorror⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagr...

Season 5 Episode 2, where in the awkward world-weary cast of Is It Horror try to escape reality into their favorite show, all to analyze I Saw the TV Glow and determine: Is It Horror? We discuss emotive filmmaking, trans representation in horror, and the trans metaphor of the film. We also discuss some of our own comfort shows from our formative years. ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/IsItHorror⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Season 5 Bonus Episode in which the impulsive and lacking in good judgement cast of Is It Horror lights the black candle all to determine if Hocus Pocus is horror. We discuss your favorite topic and ours: Children's Horror! Additionally, we discuss the tension rollercoaster, reveal the results of our FanX Hocus Pocus Poll, and Joe's Get to Know You Corner gets a little spicy! Check it out!...

Season 5 Episode 01, wherein the cast of Is It Horror investigates a dark fairy tale from Mexico to determine...Is It Horror? We discuss children in horror, real-world horrors versus genre horrors, and even immigration in our first episode back from the season break. https://linktr.ee/IsItHorror⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/isith...

Season 4 Episode 20 It’s been a little bit of a rocky road this season, but we got here. Join us as we discuss the high and low points of the season, some of our favorite horror movies of the year, and we dig into some more definitions of horror. Come check it out and make sure to join us in October 2025 for Season 5! ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/IsItHorror⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Season 4 Episode 19, where in the cast of Is It Horror take the Voight-Kampf test not only to determine which of us is a replicant but more importantly to determine once and for all: Blade Runner…Is It Horror? We discuss who the antagonist and protagonist of the film are, State-sponsored execution, and literary comparisons to Frankenstein. So curl up with your favorite street noodles and join us f...

Season 4 Episode 18, in which the cast of Is It Horror, after nearly 3 decades (or slightly over 2 but who's keeping count), return to the franchise that nearly single-handedly revived the zombie genre to review 28 Years Later. We take a slightly more free-form approach in this episode and discuss the rules of this zombie-like apocalypse, quarantines, and that unexpected ending! Join us while...