JumpScare! The Horror Podcast

This episode we travel to the town of Shelby Oaks.  The film revolves around the search for Riley Brennan a youtuber who vanished 12 years ago after investigating a haunted site. The film is co-written and Chris Stuckman who is a popular film critic.  Where to find us:  https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast #shelbyoaks #horrormovies #christuckman #moviereviews 

This week we're headed back to the video store to talk about V/H/S Halloween.  This is the 8th entry in the V/H/S series which began in 2012. How does this one rate on the Jumpscare! knife scale? Tune in to fund out. We're also trying to raise some money to upgrade our computer and podcasting equipment.  If you're enjoying the show, please consider donating through our Buy me a coffee link. https:...

This week we're covering Good Boy from writer/director Ben Leonberg. Good Boy is a new breed of horror movie that takes place entirely from the lead characters POV, he just happens to be a dog. Watch as Indy has to deal with the trials and tribulations of having a owner that moves into a haunted house and has no idea what's going on. Where to find us:  https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast   #goodboy...

This week we're covering Night of the Reaper, the new slasher from Brandon Christensen.  The film is set in the 1980s and revolves around a babysitter being terrorized by a masked killer.  It may sound familiar but this film makes it new and original. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the film, the first section is spoiler free and then we move onto spoiler territory for the last half. Where to find...

This week we're talking about the debut feature from writer/director Racheal Cain, Somnium. The film is about an aspiring actress that takes a overnight job at the Somnium sleep institute.  Now we all know that in a horror film nothing good happens at a sleep clinic.  It doesn't take long before strange events start occurring.  We get into a spoilery discussion about the film and its meaning and w...

Feeling nostalgic for some classic '80s suspense? Our newest episode just dropped, and we're breaking down the eerie and underrated thriller, "Jack's Back." James Spader plays a man haunted by the ghost of a serial killer, and it's as wild as it sounds. Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast #JacksBack #HorrorMovies #80sMovies #Thriller #horrorpodcast #MovieReview #jamesspader #rober...

Spoiler Alert! Betty is on a rant and she can't be stopped.  She hasn't been this worked up about a movie since The Craft Legacy.   This week we're talking about Zack Creager's Weapons and Betty has strong feelings about this one. There are some spoilers so be warned! Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast   #weapons #weaoponsmovie #horrormovies #horrorpodcast #juliagarner #joshbroli...

This week we travel back to the VHS days of the 90s and cover Campfire Tales.  This film has early performances from James Marsden, Amy Smart, Christine Taylor, and Christopher Masterson.  This is one of the lesser known horror anthologies and we feel it deserves to be talked about more. Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast   #campfiretales #horrormovies #horroranthologies #90shorr...

This week we're talking about the often overlooked film Amusement from 2008.  This movie is one that starts off like a horror anthology but turns out to be a multi plotline film like Trick 'r' Treat or Pulp Fiction. Tune in to find out what we thought about this straight to DVD blast from the past. Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast #amusement #horrormovies #horrorpodcast #movier...

This week we're covering Abraham's Boys.  The film is written and directed by Natalie Kermani and based on a story by Joe Hill. Picking up almost 20 years after the events of Dracula, the film deals with what life is like for Mina Harker, Abraham Van Helsing and their children.   Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast   #abrahamsboys #joehill #nataliekermani #horrormovies #dracula #v...

We decided to do our first full length commentary for Return of the Living Dead to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Tune in and listen to us talk about why we love this movie and what makes it so rewatchable. https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast   #returnofthelivingdead #horrormovies #danobannon #zombies #80shorror #horrorcomedy #commentary #fulllengthcommentary #linneaquigley 

This episode we're covering Friday the 13th Part VII The New Blood.   This film holds a lot of nostalgia for Shad and is one of the more historically significant entries in the series.  It's Kane Hodder's first appearance as Jason and the most heavily censored in the whole series. How does it hold up? Tune in to hear why Shad and Betty disagree on this one.   Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/Ju...

This episode we share our thoughts on the film I Don't Understand You.  This film stars Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells as a couple on a trip to Italy where things go very bad very quickly. We first saw it at the Overlook Film Festival and we have been anxiously awaiting its release.   We were lucky enough to chat with the writer/director team David Joeseph Craig and Brian Crano in our previous epi...

This week we're joined by David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano, the writers and directors of I don't Understand You. They join us to talk about the inspiration behind the film and challenges of making it.  The film will be released on June 6th and we will have an episode out that day featuring our review of the film. Where to find us:  https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast #idontunderstandyou #davidjos...

This week we're tackling the latest film from the Philippou brothers, Bring Her Back. "A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother." The official synopsis doesn't due the horrors and grief of this film justice.   Be warned, we talk spoilers and the heavy grief this movie throws on you like a blanket. Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/Jumpscare...

This week we're thrilled to sit down with Julia Max, the writer/director of The Surrender. The Surrender is the story of what happens when a family patriarch dies, a grieving mother and daughter risk their lives to perform a brutal resurrection ritual and bring him back from the dead. Julia talks about her very personal inspiration for the film and the challenges of making it. The Surrender premie...

Death is just the beginning this week as we talk about Final Destination Bloodlines. It's been 14 years since the last movie in the Final Destination series was this one worth the wait, we think so. Tune in to hear why and to hear us pay tribute to the late Tony Todd.  Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast   #finaldestinationbloodlines #finaldestination #horrormovies #horrorpodcast...

This episode we're covering the new film Clown in a Cornfield.   Based on the novel by Adam Cesare, the film version is written by Eli Craig and Carter Blanchard and also directed by Craig.   This is one of those slasher films where the title sort of tells you all you need to know.   The film is definitely a throwback to the slashers of the 80s and we loved it.   Tune in to hear why! Where to find...

All aboard for this weeks episode where sail into the uncharted waters of Screamboat! Based on the "Steamboat Willie" cartoon that recently became public domain, this film veers hard into 80s slasher waters. Here's the thing though, this movie is pretty good.  Tune in to hear why we liked it and what separates it from other public domain slashers.   Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepod...

This week we're talking about Until Dawn, the movie adaptation of the Sony video game. What does this movie do right and what does it mostly, do wrong? Tune in to find out!  Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast #untildawn #davidfsandberg #horrormovies #videogameadaptations #horrorpodcast #moviereviews   

This week we continue our haunted house month with Let's Scare Jessica to Death from 1971.   Join Jessica, recently released from a mental institution, as she tries to rebuild her life in a secluded farmhouse with her husband and a friend. But the tranquility is soon shattered by strange occurrences, whispers in the night, and a growing feeling that something – or someone – isn't quite right. Is J...

We just dropped a new episode diving deep into "The Ugly Stepsister," the debut film from Emilie Blichfeldt. Prepare yourself for some serious Cronenbergian body horror in this twisted Cinderella retelling. It doesn't hold back on the gore or the moments that'll make you squirm. You've been warned!  🔗 Find our full review and where to listen: https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast #theugllystepsister...

This week we're investigating the hauntings at 825 Forrest Road.  From Hell House LLC writer/director Stephen Cognetti this Shudder premiere is heavy on the Jumpscares. Betty is a huge fan of the Hell House series, but does this film live up to her expectations? It didn't, lol, but tune in to find out why.   Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast   #825forrestroad #horrormovies #haun...

This week we're covering the 50th anniversary of Dracula Rides Again.  This spaghetti western/horror film took the Dracula story and moved it to Tombstone.  Where to fin us: https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast   #horrormovies #70shorror #italianhorror #dracularidesagain #moviereview #horrorpodcast 

This week, we're covering the  "It's Alive" trilogy. That's right, folks, we're not just dealing with one evil murder baby, but three terrifying tales of monstrous offspring. Starting with Larry Cohen's original 1974 shocker, "It's Alive," to its equally disturbing sequels, "It Lives Again" and "It's Alive III: Island of the Alive". Get ready for a deep dive into the evolution of these terrifying...