Real Horrorshow Podcast

Based on the Edgar Allan Poe short story of the same name episode 6 of Fall of the House of Usher find that tensions within the Usher family reach a boiling point following the death of Vic. Tammy, amidst preparations for the Goldbug launch, grapples with paranoia over her husband's alleged affair with Verna, who has taken on the persona of a prostitute. Desperate to redefine the family's image, T...

Okay, for real this time, the story of Saw III has reached its conclusion…three movies later.  Mark Hoffman continues the legacy of John Kramer by putting the insurance agent who wronged him through a bloody game of choice. Meanwhile, a nosey reporter tries to dig deeper into Kramer’s past by getting close to Jill Tuck. And a mother and son wait in fear while a barrel of acid clings to the wall. ...

Fun fact: Sam had a tummy ache while recording this episode and was being so brave about it.  Unlike our dear Roderick Usher, who finds himself incapable of making the ultimate sacrifice to save his children. This week, we’re breaking down the fifth episode of Mike Flanagan’s Fall of the House of Usher which adapts Poe’s most well-known tale, “ The Tell-Tale Heart ”.  In “The Tell-Tale Heart” we f...

It’s finally over.  We’ve reached the end.  Of Jeff’s story.  After a pretty lackluster start to a new trilogy, Saw V picks up literally seconds after the end of its predecessor, leaving Strahm trapped with the corpse of John Kramer. That doesn’t last long as he escapes his first trap and begins a cat-and-mouse game with Detective Mark Hoffman--Jigsaw’s chosen successor.  Meanwhile, a ragtag team...

And another one bites the dust.  This week in our minishow, we say goodbye to Leo Usher as he has a tough run-in with a purebred shelter cat. That’s because episode four is based on the Edgar Allan Poe short story The Black Cat And things also get tense for the rest of the family as Roderick’s dementia comes out and he and his sister need to figure out a plan for the future of the business. Meanwh...

Saw IV is the beginning of a new era in the franchise. John Kramer is Dead. Amanda is dead. Leigh Whannel is no longer writing. And Mark Hoffman is here.  What do you mean who?  Mark Hoffman. The cop who was in like 30 seconds of the last movie. Turns out the twist of IV is that a character that was barely established in the previous film is the true successor of Jigsaw. Kind of. Like Amanda, Mark...

Mike Flanagan continues to impress us with his knowledge of both the works of Edgar Allan Poe and his knowledge of the man himself.  This week, we’re diving into episode three of Fall of the House of Usher, loosely based on the short story “Murders in Rue Morgue”.  In “Murders in the Rue Morgue”, Edgar Allan Poe introduces the character C. Auguste Dupin, a brilliant detective who uses his analytic...

Saw III marks a major shift in the Saw franchise as we see Jigsaw die at the hands of his greatest enemy...Jeff? This week in our retrospective we’re tackling the third installment of the Saw franchise. Starring Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Angus Macfadyen, Bahar Soomekh, and Dina Meyer. We start this film right where the last one left off with Jigsaw now on his deathbed and Amanda trying to do ever...

We won’t lie. The first episode of Fall of the House of Usher didn’t have us sold on the show. It was slow and super expository. However, episode 2? My God, episode 2 is so good! This week we move forward with Mike Flanagan’s Fall of the House of Usher with The Masque of the Red Death. In Poe’s original short story, we meet young Prince Prospero who decides to throw a party despite the devastating...

The success of the first Saw film was like catching lightening in a bottle and led to the immediate greenlighting of its sequel. Will this sophomore film hold up to the legacy of its predecessor? Join Sam and Stormy as they discuss Saw II from it’s early inception as a completely different movie to the best twist in the entire franchise.   Detective Eric Matthews, along with his team, races agains...

In this week’s minishow, we’re discussing the first episode of Fall of the House of Usher, the latest series from horror daddy Mike Flanagan. We also talk about the short story itself and how the show interprets it. There’s also some talk about what chickens sound like?  2023's Fall of the House of Usher follows the Usher family through the decades as they rise to become one of the most powerful f...

Twenty years ago, the world was taken by storm by a reverse bear trap, a saw, and a little puppet named Billy. We’re super excited to start our look back at the Saw franchise and discuss the influence it’s had over the horror drama.  This week, we delve into Saw, the directorial debut of horror Daddy James Wan starring Carey Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, and introducing Tobin Bell. We delve...

This week, we’re wrapping up Death Note and putting a cute little bow on it. After the death of L, there’s an intense battle over who will be his successor as Light Yagami becomes the worst version of himself. There’s action, death, and Shinigami as we reach the exciting conclusion of one of the best animes ever made! And, get ready as we launch our Saw retrospective this month and start a new sho...

Woah! A surprise Christmas Special? What a wonderful treat. And a treat sure is better than a knife. Which happens to be the title of this week’s movie review: It’s a Wonderful Knife.  In this intriguing spin on the classic 1946 Christmas film, "It's a Wonderful Life," the protagonist, Winnie (portrayed by Jane Widdop), embarks on a haunting journey. Contrary to the original storyline, where the l...

The Stormy Skies can’t stop watching Death Note, which means we’ve made it to the final arc of the series. That’s right, with nine episodes left, L is dead, Rem is dead, and Light has done nothing to make him worthy of the adorable and perfect Misa Amane.  There’s also been a slight hiccup with our 2024 plans to do a Saw retrospective. As in, the series is no longer on Shudder. But there’s no need...

his week we’re very excited to finally review the Shudder exclusive The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster, which is a re-telling of the classic Mary Shelley novel Frankestein.  The Angry Balck Girl and Her Monster follows Vicaria (Laya DeLeon Hayes), a gifted seventeen-year-old, as she tries to find a cure for death. She uses her research and passion to resurrect her older brother Chris, who return...

Oh no! This week we discover that there’s a second Kira who’s made a deal to get the Shinigami eyes. Will they serve as an ally to Light or a hindrance? Meanwhile, the sexual tension between L and Light only grows as L tests Light to see if he’d make a good fit for the task force…or to figure out if he’s really Kira.  Oh, and Chief Yagami asserts his badassery by driving a city bus into a TV stati...

The Japanese horror film Audition is considered one of the greatest horror movies of all time. Which is why we’re super pumped to finally watch it on this week’s episode of the podcast. Will it live up to the My Chemical Romance music video for Honey, this Mirror isn’t Big Enough for the Two of Us? Audition stars Eihi Siina and Ryo Ishibashi and tells the story of a widower who is ready to find lo...

Death Note is starting to gain momentum as Stomry Skies finally sees the face of the world’s greatest detective, L…so, a lot of the merch she sold at Hot Topic back in the 2010s is making a lot more sense.  We also declare Auditon as our next movie up for review. Audition is considered one of the most disturbing movies of all time and is among the 1001 Movies You Should Watch Before You Die. Guest...

It’s kind of hard to believe that it’s taken us this long to dive into the world of J-Horror. Well, thanks to the amazing selection on Shudder (not sponsored) we’re finally getting to it.  Ring (or Ringu) is a 1998 horror movie that follows a reporter as she explores the mystery behind a cursed videotape. Allegedly, anyone who watches the tape is doomed to die in exactly seven days (what, like sev...

It’s time to take a break from the thrilling and repetitive world of The Vampire Diaries and turn The Stormy Skies into a filthy, disgusting nerd by watching Death Note.  Death Note is a now classic Shonen anime that follows Light Yagami as he unlocks the secrets of the Death Note--a notebook that kills anyone whose name is written inside. But, uh oh, it seems like the real police aren’t too fond...

This week, we’re doing something a little different from the usual format by taking a look at five super special awesome horror shorts. These shorts were selected after Sam spent minutes scouring the Internet for the best YouTube had to offer.  Check out these awesome shorts! Heck  Written and Directed by Kyle Edward Ball Piggy Directed by Carlota Pereda It Had Pale Skin  Directed by Christopher A...

Well, the time has finally come for us to end our journey with The Vampire Diaries universe…at least for now. The Originals doesn’t end with a bang. Rather, it gives us a quiet farewell as Klaus chooses to sacrifice his own life to protect the life of his daughter.  We’re also given a chance to bid farewell to all the remaining Mikelsons and Marcel as they prepare to embark on their own journeys w...

Have you ever had a super weird dream that ruined your entire day? Like, you just can’t shake the feelings your subconscious implanted?  Well, that’s what happed to Alice Palmer in the 2008, cult classic Lake Mungo. After her tragic death, Alice’s family is forced to investigate what was going on in their daughter’s life and uncover the secrets she was keeping.  Lake Mungo has been making the roun...

Only one more Minishow left until we finish The Originals. For realsies this time. I promise.  Hayley is dead and Elijah is on his way back to New Orleans to help his fiancé eradicate the Nazi vampires her mother helped create.  And what is a movie-review podcast to do when there’s an industry-wide strike?  Well, we’re still trying to figure that out ourselves boys and girls and friends beyond the...