So, You Like Horror? Podcast

Hey, y'all, we back. This week on the podcast, Sarah Beth and I sit down and talk about the 2005 film The Descent. We go over the layout of the film and what makes it unique. We discuss the various themes involved with the film, which include isolation & claustrophobia, survival instinct, betrayal, and female empowerment. The Descent is a 2005 British horror film about six women who explore an...

Happy Friday, folks. This week on the podcast, we discuss the 2005 supernatural folk horror film The Skeleton Key. In this episode, we review the plot details, themes & symbolism, its legacy, and the twist ending and its effects upon re-watching. The Skeleton Key is a 2005 American supernatural folk horror film that follows a New Orleans hospice nurse who takes a job at a plantation home in Te...

Trick or treat, you spooky bastards. This week, Sarah Beth and I sit and discuss the 2007 anthology horror film Trick 'r Treat. We give a breakdown of each of the segments, we go over the central themes of the film, and we talk about Halloween traditions. Trick 'r Treat is an American anthology horror film directed by Michael Dougherty in his debut. The film features four interconnected Halloween-...

Happy Spooky Season, you ghouls. This week on the podcast, we sit down and chat about a personal favorite. All of these films are favorites for us, including the 1996 film The Craft. In this episode, we discuss how the film shifted the focus to the female protagonist, witchcraft, as a metaphor for adolescence and teenage rebellion, and we even talk about how The Craft compares to other films. The...

What's up, ghoulies? This week on the podcast, Sarah Beth and I sit down and chat about the cursed film theory behind the Poltergeist film franchise. We discuss the tragic and untimely deaths of Dominique Dunne and Heather O'Rourke, the origin of the curse, cast members' thoughts on the matter, and whether we believe the films to be cursed or not. The cursed film theory surrounding the 1982 film P...

Howdy, strangers and welcome back. This week on the podcast, I sit with Sarah Beth and we chat about the 2008 film, The Strangers. We briefly rundown the film as we discuss the themes and our thoughts on how it made us feel. We also mention the 2018 sequel and the 2024 remake, The Strangers: Chapter 1. The Strangers is a 2008 psychological horror film that follows a young couple, Kristen and James...

What’s up, Jabronis? This week on the podcast, I welcome back Mannuel C. and for the first time on the podcast, his wife Alicia. Together we have a conversation about the cursed film theory that surrounds the 2011 film, The Conjuring.   The Conjuring is a supernatural horror film based on the true story of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who assist a haunted family in Rhode Island...

Happy Friday, folks. This week on the podcast, I fly solo as I sit down and talk about one of my favorite shows as a kid, Friday the 13th: The Series. In this episode, I review the show's basic premise, some memorable episodes, themes throughout the series, and what made it stand out from other horror properties. "Friday the 13th: The Series" is a Canadian-American television series airing from 19...

"Longlegs" is a 2024 horror thriller directed by Oz Perkins. The film stars Maika Monroe as FBI agent Lee Harker, tasked with capturing the elusive serial killer, Longlegs. As Harker delves deeper into the investigation, she uncovers a series of occult clues that suggest a sinister and supernatural element to the killer's spree.  Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or...

Welcome back, folks. This week on the podcast, I'm joined by my wife Sarah Beth, and our daughter, Sophie as we sit and talk about age-appropriate horror and the idea of how to introduce your kids to horror. We discuss the early stages in literature starting from ages 3-6, TV shows during the years of 7-9, and the films that begin to shape us from ages 10-12 and beyond. Age-appropriate horror refe...

What’s up, folks? This week on the podcast, I welcome back Rikki Tikki Timber as we discuss the curse connected to the 1994 film, The Crow. The curse surrounding the 1994 film "The Crow" and the Lee family is a series of tragic events that have led to speculation and myth. The central figure of this curse narrative is Brandon Lee, the son of legendary martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. Whether it...

What’s up all you sociopaths and welcome back. This week on the podcast, I sit down with David A. Roberts, co-founder of Wagyu Films, director of Older God, and great conversationalist. David and I discussed many topics including the making of Older Gods, cults and jiu-jitsu being one, practical effects, horror as a whole, and what is the right horror films to start my 8-year-old on. Shout out and...

Hello again, everyone. This week on the podcast, I sit with my buddy Jonathan Yoe and he had the great idea to talk about horror and how it crosses over with comedy. In this episode, we talk about what we think makes a good horror comedy, some earlier works, where the subgenre may go, and what makes us laugh. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free t...

What's up, you freaks? As we enter the month of May, Joe KW and Maryland Phil return just in time to sit down and do a movie review of the independent horror film, "Older Gods" from Wagyu Films. In our discussion, we share a basic summary of the film, the behind-the-scenes details, and our "Good, Bad, and Ugly". "Older Gods" is described as "A Lovecraftian descent into madness." The atmosphere of...

What's up, Creepers? This week on the podcast, I sit with Mannuel C. to we continue the cursed film series. This time we discuss the 1976 film, The Omen. We go back and forth on whether the curse was just that or was it possibly a series of coincidental factors? Events ranging from plane crashes to hotel bombings to animal attacks. There were quite a few things going on. Whether you believe in cur...

What’s up, you ghoulie bastards? This week on the podcast we do things a little differently. Instead of having a theme or movie, I sat down with Syd from “the Hello, Sidney” Podcast and content creator at @horror_chronicles on TikTok and Instagram, to just talk about scary movies overall. We discussed the current state of horror, its potential future, Syd also shared her idea of a good starter pac...

What's happening, Spooky People? This week on the podcast, I sit with Sarah Beth and we continue our cursed films conversations as we talk about the 1983 film, The Twilight Zone: The Movie. We go over a brief description of the film, itself before we shift gears and talk a little more about the "curse". We go over the details that led many to consider this a cursed film. We discussed how John Land...

Welcome back, spooky people. This week on the podcast, we had an emergency fill-in recording with Sarah Beth and Theresa as we talk about the 2001 film Thirteen Ghosts. We go over the ghost of the Black Zodiac and dive into the characters and themes of the film. "Thirteen Ghosts" is a 2001 horror film and remake of the 1960 film of the same name by William Castle. The story revolves around a famil...

Hello and welcome back, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome Dan Ferraro as we discuss found footage and its roots, how it’s evolved over the years, where we think it’s going, and what OG franchises could be done in a found footage film style. Found footage in horror involves presenting the narrative through footage discovered after an event has occurred, often depicted as recordings from ca...

"Every town has an Elm Street". What's up, dreamers? This week on the podcast, I welcome Chad Kuhn and Eugene Weaver as we sit and chat about Freddy Krueger and the "A Nightmare On Elm Street" franchise. We chat about our experiences with the franchise, how the sequels took a turn, our thoughts on the reboot, Freddy vs. Jason, and what we think of the potential future of Fred Krueger. Eugene is an...

Howdy, friends! This week on the podcast, Sarah Beth and I sit and discuss the 1968 Roman Polanski film, Rosemary's Baby. Specifically the "curse" associated with the film. The alleged curse surrounding "Rosemary's Baby" has been a subject of fascination and speculation for decades. While it's important to note that these events could be coincidental, they've contributed to the aura of mystery and...

Happy New Year, folks. Glad you made it back. This week on the podcast, I sit with Sarah Beth and Theresa and we talk a little bit about cursed films and our plan for 2024 as it relates to this theme. We mention a few of the major horror films associated with curses and we make a plan to further dissect them as the year goes on. Cursed films refer to movies believed to have had unfortunate or eeri...

Welcome back, folks. On this episode of the podcast, we welcome back the team of Sarah Beth, Theresa, and Maryland Phil as we review our theme of Horror Through the Decades and 2023. We walk through the decades and highlight what made each one unique and how it set the stage for the decade to follow. Horror films have evolved significantly over the last century, reflecting societal fears, technolo...

What's up, folks? This week on the podcast, I present to you an episode that has been a year in the making. Actually, it was just an old episode that Maryland Phil and I recorded back in 2022 and now it's finally happening. We talk about werewolves in cinema. I'm gonna be honest, I didn't play it back, so I don't remember what we covered. We likely discussed Lon Chaney, Jr. as the Wolf Man, the Ho...

Greetings, folks. In the 2020s, horror experienced a diverse evolution across various mediums like film, TV, literature, and games. There was a resurgence of psychological horror, exploring themes of societal fears, isolation, technology, and the unknown. Pandemic-related horror gained traction, reflecting anxieties around contagion and societal collapse. The genre also saw an expansion in represe...