So I Married A Horror Fan

Our final Crossing the Stream of the year is here! We are taking a look at the infamous & legendary BBC One Halloween special Ghostwatch from 1992. This episode was good fun. We dove headfirst into one of the most well known and controversial BBC shows ever made. How did we both feel watching this for the first time, and how much did we know going in? How well does it execute its central premise,...

After a minor delay we are back! Our Horror Comic Film month rolls on with a look at 1998's Blade, starring Wesley Snipes as the Half Human, Half Vampire character from Marvel Comics. We look back at our first experiences with this film and our personal relationships with the franchise as a whole. We discuss the film's impact on Culture and how it signaled a significant shift in attitudes towards...

December is here! We are finishing the year off with a look at some Horror Comic Book Adaptations. Up first is From Hell, the 2001 adaptation of Alan Moore's seminal tome about the Jack the Ripper murders. We discuss our personal feelings on Alan Moore and his works. Simon breaks down the plot of the graphic novel and how the film differs. How well does the film adapt the story and blend in the re...

It's the end of the year! Join us as we look at our top ten favourite horror films/shows of 2022!

In this episode we look at Season Two of Chucky. Please be advised this is a full spoiler episode from the get go. We get into all the new & returning characters as well as the overall story of this season. We go through spoilers talking about what did & didn't work for us and the reasons why. We discuss where the show could go in season 3 and beyond. Could the characters from the show make the le...

In our final (for now) trip back to the 90s, we are closing out November with a look at The Mummy from 1999. This was a fun episode to get into, as we discuss the first time we saw this movie and our initial thoughts. We talk about ties to the original Universal Monsters Franchise and how it works & doesn't work as an update. Comparisons to the 2017 failed Tom Cruise film. How far does this film p...

In this week's episode, there is a lot of WTF happening as we look at 1994's Italian Horror Dellamorte Dellamore (aka Cemetery Man. We wonder what we have gotten ourselves into, with one of the oddest films we have ever watched. We talk about cultural differences and Italian sensibilities lend themselves to creating something entirely off the wall and ask ourselves whether or not we missed the poi...

In this month's Crossing the Stream we are looking at the new film from Henry Selick in the form of Wendell & Wild. We talk about our collective relationships with Sellick's work over the years and why we think he is such a wonderful storyteller. We discuss the film's themes and whether or not it met our expectations. We talk about Jordan Peele's involvement, as producer, co writer & him reuniting...

This week's episode is a special one! It's episode 100 (which is insane!) and to celebrate, we are discussing all things Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We will talking all about the original 1992 movie as it turns 30, as well as going in deep on the TV Series as it hits 25. We talk about the movie that started it all starring Kristy Swanson. How has this movie held up and what our are thoughts on it? H...

A fun little bonus episode for you all. We decided to do lists featuring our favourite Horror movie from each year since we were born

It's time to go back to the 90's. We are taking a dive back into the video shop era with the first movie for our 90's horror month as we look at 90s slasher classic Urban Legend! Simon makes a case for this being as good as, if not better than Scream. While also discussing how it is most definitely the best of the post Scream Slashers. Leigh once again voices her feelings on the slasher sub genre...

In this Five by Five, we are pitting our wits against each other, as we assemble our ultimate Horror Teams. This was a very fun episode to put together, who would be on your team?

Happy Halloween gang! October is officially at an end and with it we bring you the final film in our Vampire Month as we take a look at the 1994 film adaptation of the Anne Rice novel Interview with the Vampire. We talk about changes from the novel to the book, and whether or not this is a true adaptation of the source material. We discuss our different feelings towards this film, this world and c...

Our Vampire month is drawing to an end. In this penultimate episode we look at Bram Stoker's Dracula from Director Francis Ford Coppola for it's 30th anniversary. We talk about our first impressions of this film. Leigh talks about seeing it much later in life, while Simon talks about it being a game changer for him growing up. How does this film hold up after 30 years? Is it still as impressive, a...

In this month's Crossing the Stream we look at the long awaited sequel to Hocus Pocus, which is now streaming on Disney+ We talk about our individual feelings on the original and the reasons why we like it (leigh) and dislike it (simon) Is this sequel content for contents sake or is it the film everyone has been waiting all this time for? What is it about these characters that made everyone want t...

In this special episode we have teamed with our friends Seb & Robbie from Cast Me To Hell. We are delivering part two of our look at Hellraiser as we break down the new Hellraiser film from the team behind The Night House. ***FULL SPOILERS FROM THE START*** We get into our initial thoughts about when we heard this film was being made. We break down our thoughts fresh from watching the film inc...

We keep on rolling through October,as we look at one of the most underrated vampire movies ever. This week we are taking a look at the 2007 adaptation of 30 Days of Night based on the comic by Steve Niles. We talk about our first time seeing this film and how it felt as we both rewatched it for the first time in over a decade. Is this one of the best Vampire stories ever told? What makes the story...

It's time of year again! the leaves are falling, the nights are getting colder and there's a new Halloween film in cinemas. That's right folks! Halloween Ends is out now and promises one last showdown between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers Simon has you covered with our review of this somewhat divisive slasher threequel. This is a non spoiler & spoiler filled review (timestamps will be below) Sim...

Our Vampire month rolls on. Due to a change in schedule, we are taking a detour to Forks, as we look at Twilight. The first film in the hugely successful teen Vampire franchise. We do our best to try and break this movie down and discuss it in a measured and objective way. We talk about our first experiences with Twilight, our personal relationships to the material and why it's weirdly become a bi...

In this month's Five by Five we are looking at our Top 5 Vampire scenes in film & tv. In honour of Vampire month. We look at the funny, the bloody & the existential as we deep dive into the world of vampires and the whacky situations they get themselves into.

In this special episode we are looking at the adaptation of Grady Hendrix's popular novel My Best Friend's Exorcism. We discuss our personal thoughts on Hendrix and his works. We get into the film vs the book as well getting into the film overall. The film tries to work in multiple different sub genres. Does it succeed at any of them? We talk about tone, characters, settings and what works and wha...

It's finally October! Which means Halloween is in the air, and it's a new month with a new theme. This month we are looking at all things Vampires. We are kicking off by looking at the 2003 Vampires vs Werewolves franchise starter Underworld. We talk about our first impressions of this movie and the first time we both saw it. We discuss the things that very obviously influenced it and it's own con...

In this week's episode we drop the final curtain on our horror musicals month, with a look at Anna and the Apocalypse. It's a Comedy Horror Zombie Christmas Musical…Sort of… We discuss Scotland, our thoughts on it and why this film was set there. Does it make the most of it? We get into the characters,our thoughts on them, their stories and any that stood out to us. Is this a good musical? we talk...

In this week's episode we are taking a look at the 1986 version of Little Shop of Horrors starring Rick Moranis & Steve Martin. We discuss our seperate relationships with this movie including Simon's completely normal, not at all weird fear of Audrey II. Is this movie a horror film? We take a look and discuss some of the movie's darker themes and moments. We talk about the film's iconic songs, how...

In this month's Crossing the Stream, we are packing up our Ukuleles and heading off on a zombie filled field trip with 2019's Australian Horror Little Monsters. We talk about the premise of the film and how well it does or doesn't work. As well as how the horror and comedy are balanced. We talk about how Josh Gad & Lupita Nyong'o both play against type and how they do in their respective roles. Is...