So I Married A Horror Fan

In our final episode for March we are looking at an underrated 90s gem with The Frighteners from 1996 Directed by then, upcoming Filmmaker Peter Jackson (yes,that one) How did this one go down with us on a first watch? How well does this film blend high concept Horror & Comedy? Would this have worked as a Tales from the Crypt film as it was originally intended? We dig into the performances includi...

In this week's episode we are looking at House from 1986. This movie is INSANE, but not always in the best ways. We try to wrap our head around exactly what this movie is and if it works or not. We try to figure out why we both became so obsessed with watching this movie and how we felt after finally seeing it. This was definitely an interesting episode to record and we would love to know how you...

In this special episode Simon takes a deep dive into Ti West's X Universe prequel Pearl, which is now finally out in UK Cinemas.

In this month's Crossing the Stream we are taking a look Karyn Kusama's 2015 slow burn horror thriller The Invitation

In this week's episode we are looking at the highly anticipated Scream VI. Coming off the back of the success of Scream (2022) How would Radio Silence and the team fare a second time out? Let's hop on a cruise ship to New York and find out…  ***THIS IS A FULL SPOILER REVIEW***  We discuss our thoughts and expectations going into this one after Scream (2022) and how we feel about both films togethe...

It's a brand new month here on So I Married A Horror Fan! We are kicking off March in the wildest way possible by looking at Blood Diner from 1987! How the hell did Leigh end up becoming obsessed with this film without having ever seen it? What in the hell is this movie? Like, seriously where do we even begin with it? We get into how this is very much a product of the 80s and how making a movie th...

It's March! In this Month's Five by Five we are taking a look at some at some of our favourite Horror TV Episodes. We will be discussing episodes that are from Horror shows, as well as Horror themed specials of other TV shows. This one was lots of fun. Press that play button and come join us now

What started in Hell will end on Earth…In this week's episode we are once again opening the Lament Configuration for some more Leather Daddy Shenanigans with Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth. How will this movie fare with Leigh as her Hellraiser fandom grows, the films start to go downhill. This is Simon's favourite Hellraiser movie and he defends that choice. We discuss the evolution of Pinhead and...

1,2, Freddy's coming for you…We are back in Elm Street once again for another go around with Freddy Kreuger as we are tackling A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors! Have we finally found a Freddy movie that Leigh actually likes? Simon talks about his love for this movie and why he considers it a franchise high point. We discuss the return of Nancy Thompson to the franchise and explore her a...

In this month's Crossing the Stream we are looking at David Bruckner's 2021 psychological Horror film The Night House starring Rebecca Hall. We talk about the film's purposely misleading trailer and our first impressions after watching it. This is the movie that made us believe in David Bruckner as a major voice in original Horror. Does this film try to juggle too many metaphors and subplots, and...

Happy Halloween from Silver Shamrock! That's right, in the second episode of our Threequels month we are looking at the black sheep of the Halloween franchise with Halloween III: Season of the Witch. How did Leigh get on with a Halloween film that doesn't have Michael Myers in it? Why is Simon so obsessed with this film when he hadn't even seen it until now? Were we prepared for how utterly batshi...

In the first episode of our Threequels month we are looking at the final part of Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy, Army of Darkness. It's time for us to get Medieval on some Deadites! What were Leigh's first impressions as someone who is still relatively new to the franchise? Is this the movie that Simon remembers it being? and have his franchise rankings changed on a rewatch? We discuss our love of...

Fresh from the cinema Simon brings you his thoughts on Knock at the Cabin, the new film from M.Night Shyamalan based on the novel The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay. Is this top tier Shyamalan? and how does it compare to his other works? Is this really a Horror movie? What is the movie really trying to ask the audience and how well does it do it? Does the ending leave you satisfied...

It's finally February! For this month's Five by Five we picked a really fun topic for you all. We decided to look at the top 5 Horror films we would take on a desert island with us. Putting this list together was a good laugh. What films would you take with you on a desert island?

Fresh from Shudder, Simon checks in with his thoughts on one of the most buzzed about Horror Movies of the moment Skinamarink. Why are so many people talking about this movie? What is it really about, and do we really need to know?  This movie won't be for everyone and that is kind of what makes it great. Will Simon ever sleep with the light off ever again?? All this and a little bit more in...

Our Anthology Month comes to a close, as we round out January with a look at Body Bags from John Carpenter & Tobe Hooper. We talk about what an absolute blast this film is. It's origins as a series pilot and how the series never got picked up. We get into just how much fun John Carpenter is having as the host of this one, and how we wished there were more of these purely for more John Carpente...

In the penultimate episode for our Anthology month we are looking at Creepshow from 1982. Stephen King & George Romero teaming up for a Horror Anthology…this has to be awesome right?? We talk about our awareness of the Creepshow franchise prior to this and any expectations we had going into this. We go through the individual segments and talk about our thoughts on the stories, characters and what...

In this episode of Crossing the Stream, we keep the months theme alive with a look at the Shudder original Anthology The Mortuary Collection. We discuss the vintage feel to the film and how it feels like a throwback to classic anthologies. How does a single writer/director create a more streamlined vision and how the film benefits from it. We talk about how wild & weird the stories on display here...

In this week's episode we are taking a look at a cosy cult classic, as we tackle Trick R' Treat. Did we follow the Halloween rules or were we paid a visit by Sam? In this episode we talk about the first time we both saw this movie, and what our initial thoughts were. Why did this movie underperform? Did the studio screw it over? How did it go on to become a beloved cult classic? How does it hold u...

In this episode we take a look at 2023's First big Horror release M3GAN, the new film from Blumhouse. We talk about expectations going in and how the movie met or in some cases didn't meet those expectations. We get into the idea of pg13 horror and how different ratings effect movies across the globe. We discuss about generations being raised by technology, parenting and some of the films deeper t...

Anthology month rolls on, as we take a look at V/H/S from 2012. We crossover with another sub genre as we see what a found footage approach to the Anthology sub genre looks like. We talk about how much fun this movie is and also how wildly consistent it is. We discuss what a fertile breeding ground this movie was for some of Horror's breakthrough directors & writers from the last decade. We go thr...

This month's Five by Five is a fun one. We dive deep into our film well and put together lists of film's we think would make interesting double bills

2023 Is here! We are kicking off this new year with a look at Horror Anthologies. Up first is a very special delivery, as we open up a Scare Package courtesy of Shudder. In this episode we take a quick look ahead at all the important Horror films coming out in 2023 and what is on our radar. We get into our thoughts on Anthology Horror overall and our expectations going into this one. We break down...

In our final episode of 2022 we are taking a look at the 2004 film adaptation of Hellboy starring Ron Perlman as the titular wielder of the Right Hand of Doom. We talk about the impact this movie had on the comic book film sub genre upon release and how it faired in a release year full of mainstream adaptations. Simon talks about how Kevin Smith & Good Charlotte are responsible for his love of Hel...

In our penultimate episode of 2022, we are looking at a genuine classic, the gothic masterpiece The Crow from 1994, based on the comic book by James O'Barr. It's Simon's all time favourite film and remains so to this day, during the episode he explains his love for it. Leigh talks about seeing the film for the first time and how she feels about it now. She also explains why it could be considered...