Talk of the Haunted House: A Scary Movie Podcast

You don't have to get the perfect gift this Christmas season, just make sure you know exactly what you are buying or you might end up with... Gremlins (1984)! Join us as the guys discuss non-scary horror movies, the mix of true comedy in a scary film & why widows can be so mean! Ryan & Davis breakdown the History of Gremlins, discover if there is any part of the movie that is meant to be s...

Make sure you lock your doors and windows this holiday season or you might just end up with a... Black Christmas (1974)! Join us as the guys discuss creative kills, loud vulgar moaning & totally common attic crain hooks! Ryan & Davis breakdown the History of Black Christmas, dive into how scary it is after 48 years & reveal if Ted Bundy impacted the debut? In addition, what are the sca...

Ignore those voices in the TV or you might get sucked into a portal by a... Poltergeist (1982)! Join us as the guys discuss the potentially cursed film, the impressive 40-year-old special effects and... Tangina? Ryan & Davis breakdown the History of Poltergeist, how scary it is (or isn't) & discuss, is Poltergeist a social commentary movie? In addition, what are the scariest & funniest...

You might need the money, but don't work for that guy if he's hiding from you, getting naked in a tub and overall just being a... Creep (2014)! Join us as the guys discuss Tubby Time, the ineffectiveness of local authorities & the lack of scary moment payoff throughout the movie! Ryan & Davis breakdown the History of Creep, how effective a bunch of jump scares actually are & why can't...

You better check your kids' hair because there might be a birthmark confirming they are the Anti-Christ! So always look for... The Omen (1976)! Join us as the guys discuss Damien's annoying nature, helpless parents & WILD deaths! Ryan & Davis breakdown the History of The Omen, along with the long but slow plot and the ineffectiveness of anyone trying to stop the Devil? In addition, what ar...

We booked an Air BNB and had no idea that in the basement there was a... Barbarian (2022)!  Incest, murder, likable scumbags, Barbarian has it all! Strap in for one of the wildest rides you will ever be taken on in a horror movie!  Ryan & Davis breakdown the History of Barbarian, along with the extremely unique plot and discuss why this messed up family has survived for so long in a...

Six bullets to the chest couldn't stop Michael Myers, so later in the night on October 31, 1978 we continued to be stalked in... Halloween II (1981)!  Ryan & Davis breakdown what Halloween II was attempting to accomplish, why Michael seems to be immortal and are there any responsible adults in Haddonfield? In addition, what are the scariest & funniest moments in the movie? Why is Loom...

We thought we found a cute little addition to the podcast... but it turns out the new decor had an agenda of its own... so we had to get rid of... Annabelle (2014)! We are diving back into the Conjuring Universe with the first installment of Annabelle's story! Ryan & Davis breakdown the History of Annabelle, along with the unoriginal plot and discuss why exactly anyone would want a giant doll...

We tried something new on Talk of the Haunted House and for the first time ever we are breaking down a NEW movie... but whatever you do don't... Smile (2022)! We are diving into 2022's hottest social media led horror flick trying to discover what's wrong with a smile? Ryan & Davis breakdown the brief History of Smile as well as the liberal use of jump scares, the effectiveness of Smile's sound...

Don't buy the hottest new toy or you might just end up gutted and that wouldn't be... Child's Play (1988)! We are breaking down another horror franchise starting classic with an iconic villain with Chucky's debut! Ryan & Davis breakdown the History of Child's Play as well as dissect Chucky's aggression, Andy's trusting nature & the 1980's as a whole! In addition, what are the scariest &amp...

We are back for a 2nd season filled with scary movie breakdowns & we begin with the meta horror classic that might just make you... Scream (1996)! Our Season 2 premiere chases down one of the most unique scary movie franchises of all time, exploring the mixture of meta commentary, dark comedy & slasher scares! Davis & Ryan have different perspectives and thoughts on Scream. Is it an al...

You're gonna need a bigger podcast to listen to... Jaws (1975)! Our Season 1 Finale dives deep into the history of one of the all-time great movies, scary or otherwise. Davis & Ryan explore the terrifying but fleshed out plot, while also highlighting the scariest and funniest moments! In addition, who do the guys think won (Chief Brody vs. Mayor Vaughn) and lost (Beach Vacations vs. Americans)...

YOU'LL FLOAT TOO... if you listen to our breakdown of... IT (2017)! Join Davis & Ryan as they compare the IT book to the movie, breakdown the horror packed plot and decide who won and lost the film? (Beverly vs. Richie; Pennywise vs. children's safety in the 1950's.) Also, the guys' rankings are not lined up this week, so how high could IT rank on our All-Time Scary Movie List? IT history: 1:2...

Don't pick up the phone... it's... The Ring (2002)! Join Davis & Ryan as they discuss the backstory of The Ring and dissect the long but very fleshed out plot! Also, what were the scariest and funniest moments of the film, was the Tape more of a winner or loser and how did the guys rank The Ring 1-100? The Ring history: 1:45 Plot breakdown: 10:20 Winners & losers, scariest and funniest mom...

We found some more footage, below a house, documenting three filmmakers that went missing as they made... The Blair Witch Project (1999)! Join Davis & Ryan in a deep dive into the classic as well as trying to size it up to more modern scary movies that are... well... scary. In addition, the guys debate winners (Sticks & Rocks vs. the locals) and losers (Davis' attention span vs. camping) o...

Come on in for Get Out (2017)! Join Davis & Ryan for a look into all the social symbolism throughout the groundbreaking film, how much classic horror movie techniques were used in the movie, discuss if the thriller is more funny or scary and did the ingenuity really carry the movie? In addition, the guys debate winners (Rod vs. Walter) and losers (Rose vs. Jim Hudson) of the film and rate this...

Don't lose your head, Ryan & Davis are back to breakdown The Exorcist (1973)! The guys discuss why this 49-year-old movie is recognized as one of the greatest of all time, explore the plot and character backstories, as well as reveal the scariest and funniest parts of the film. In addition, the guys debate winners (Karras' athleticism vs. Regan) and losers (Chris vs. The Catholic Church AGAIN)...

Davis & Ryan breakdown one of the darker, hopeless, suffering scary movies of all time... Hereditary (2018)! Join us as we discover some of the hidden messages throughout Hereditary, discuss covens, decapitations and the nudist community? What sets this scary movie apart and who could have possibly won and lost the film? Finally, Hereditary comes in pretty high on the all-time scary movie list...

Davis & Ryan are back to breakdown another 1980's horror franchise starting classic... A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)! Join the guys as they discuss the funniest and scariest moments of the movie, pick the best kill, debate if Freddy, Fire or Home Alone (?) won the film, as well as who lost, sleeping aids or Tina? Finally, the guys were pleasantly surprised watching the classic slasher but w...

Ryan & Davis enter into the newest mega hit horror universe with... The Conjuring (2013)! Join the guys in breaking down the jam-packed plot, narrowing down the best scare and debate who won the film and who lost (The Catholic Church or Judy)? Finally, could we have a new 'best scary movie' on our all-time list? The Conjuring history: 3:12 - 13:15 Plot breakdown: 14:07 - 36:50 Winners & lo...

Ryan & Davis are back to break down their oldest film yet, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)! Join the guys as they discuss the history of TTCSM and show you how it's kind of based on real events, but not really. Also, who won and lost the film (chainsaws appear on both lists)? Why were there so few chainsaw kills? Is this movie totally realistic? How does an almost 50 year old movie stack u...

Ryan and Davis breakdown the found footage from Paranormal Activity! The guys explore the history of how this movie was made so quickly, for so little money and still became a world wide hit. Also, winners and losers are picked (even though it's a small cast), the guys examine multiple alternate endings, rate the movie 1-100 on our all-time scary movie list and discuss if this is the most realisti...

Ryan and Davis are back for another modern supernatural scary movie, Sinister (2012)! Join the guys as they break down the unique plot, pick out the best bizarre disturbing kills, discuss who won and lost the film and rate Sinister on our all-time Scary Movie list. Spoiler: there was quite a bit of disagreement this week! Sinister history: 1:25 - 8:40 Plot breakdown: 9:00 - 37:00 Winners & los...

Ryan & Davis feel the The Shine as they break down The Shining! How does the movie compare to the book? Can a horror movie be that scary if it's over two hours? Is The Shining sexist? The Shining history: 1:22 - 13:30 Plot breakdown: 13:31 - 49:53 Winners & losers, scariest moment and all-time movie rankings: 49:55 - 1:30:06 Make sure to follow the show on Twitter @TalkoftheHouse_, @Ryan_K...

Ryan & Davis break down another 1980's classic supernatural slasher film in 1981's The Evil Dead! Join the guys as they dissect the plot, pick their favorite gory kills, scariest moment and pick winners and losers from a film that doesn't have many winners! The Evil Dead history: 3:38 - 10:37 Plot breakdown: 10:38 - 49:15 Winners & losers, scariest moment and all-time movie rankings: 49:43...