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⛸ "This summer, terror won't be taking a vacation" or so they say with Halloween H2O, which was oddly released at the beginning of August 1998, which marks this week as the film's 25th anniversary. Of course, we at The Cherry Picker like to celebrate Halloween 365 days of the year, so now is just as good a time as ever to revisit this nostalgic little darling. In this episode,...

🩲 We're heading to camp for the summer! Join us as we unpack the campiest camp movie to ever exist with the 80s slasher classic: Sleepaway Camp. Also, make sure to stick around til the end where we'll choose which character we think was most deserving to die. ● ● ● ▶️ Watch the Video Podcast ☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker ● ● ● 📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on Instagram 🎶 Follow The Cherry...

⛵️ We're back after taking a short hiatus, this week bringing you Jaws 2! Join us as we take a trip to Amity Island for this completely ridiculous sequel where we'll catch some waterskiing, sailing, and erratically shoot bullets at bluefish. Oh yeah, we'll also choose which character was most deserving to die... if we can figure out any of their names. ● ● ● ▶️ Watch the Video Podc...

🪥 Happy 4th of July!!! We're celebrating by discussing the extremely polarizing 90s slasher sequel: I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (aka ISKWYDLS). In this episode, we'll be debating whether this is a camp classic, or just plain bad, while laughing at all the ridiculous moments along the way... and Jack Black's cameo!? Also, make sure to stick around all the way to the end so...

👺 Just in time for the new sequel coming out in July, we are revisiting the original Insidious. Step into the further with us as we discuss everything about James Wan's creepy, nightmare-fuelled haunted house/possession/astral-projection horror film, where we'll also talk about our own personal ghost stories we experienced growing up. We'll also choose which character we think was...

🪣 Since a lot of you have been asking for more Stephen King ever since our Thinner episode, we figured we would go back to the very beginning, with Carrie. Join us for this episode as we delve into the horrors of high school, deconstruct Brian De Palma's superb technical direction,  reminisce about our history with the film, and marvel at all of our favorite quotes, performances, and the inc...

🐦 Hereditary turns 5 years old! Join us, along with our Special Guest (and Official The Cherry Picker Editor) Andre Felix, as we talk about one of his favorite horror movies ever. In this episode we'll discuss everything from Toni Collette's legendary performance and tragic Oscar snub, to the hidden Easter eggs you might have missed, director Ari Aster's arthouse reimagining of the...

👵🏻 Psycho II just turned 40! And we're here to revisit this gem of a sequel, and discuss all the reasons why this movie truly is "Underrated". Join us as we talk about everything from the life of star Anthony Perkins, and the influences the movie has had on modern horror, to the potentiality of a Psycho franchise reboot, and why that needs to never happen! We'll also choose w...

⚠️ Wrong Turn was released 20 years ago! But is it as good as we remember? Let's revisit this backwoods horror tale to discuss all the things that work well here (such as Stan Winston's effects), as well as where we think things could have been improved upon. We'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die, so stick around until the end. ● ● ● ▶️ Watch the Video...

It's Prom Night! The 1980 original with Jamie Lee Curtis, that is... In this episode, we rediscover this oldie which came out during the post Halloween slasher craze (and disco era), where we draw comparisons from Italian giallos to "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and everything in between. We'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die, so stick around...

🔮 Going back to that sliver in time in the 90s before Scream came out, but where we were already well on our way into a new era of horror, today's episode is all about The Craft. Join us as we delve into the horror movie version of Mean Girls, discuss the potentiality of a Craft television series, and give our own interpretation of what the characters and story means to us. We'll also c...

🍳 With the release of the latest entry in the Evil Dead franchise, we finally come to the conclusion of this recurring series of episodes. Join us as we each give our own ranking of the franchise, and discuss the good and bad of Evil Dead Rise; including its commentary on feminism in horror, the continuing legacy of the Necronomicon, potential for the franchise to carry on as a deadite anthology,...

💺 Since The Cherry Picker appreciation for Wes Craven goes beyond the Scream franchise, we've decided this week that we're going to cover one of his lesser known gems with 2005's Red Eye. In this episode, we revisit this Hitchcockian styled thriller, where we'll discuss the benefits of having a movie that clocks in at 80 minutes, how Rachel McAdams's Lisa is a top tier fi...

📿 Catching up on our Chucky, this week we cover the entire second season of the SyFy television series. In this episode we will do in-depth coverage of all 8 episodes of Chucky (Season) 2, discuss our favorite character arcs, look at where the show may have had a little slip, point out all of the horror movie references, and just in typical fashion for two mega gay fans of Chucky, marvel at all t...

🦜 Freddy's back, and this time they're ready... errr wait, wrong revenge sequel. In this episode we will be revisiting the controversial follow up to Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street, which has come to be known over the years as "The Gay Elm Street Movie"! We'll cover everything from the film's recent renaissance, the not so subtle subtext, what this film...

💃🏼 Taking a trip back in time... well not that far back... but to 2021's Last Night in Soho, which is one of our absolute favorite horror movie's of that year, featuring the incredible talents of Anya Taylor-Joy and Thomasin McKenzie . In this episode we'll discuss the masterful work achieved by Edgar Wright with his first serious horror movie, on a level of both technical filmmak...

🩸 Not only does Evil Dead Rise release this month in theatres, but we are also celebrating the 10th anniversary of Evil Dead...the reeeeemake? requel? reboot? Whatever its official moniker is, it's a movie that has plenty of fans separate from the original Sam Raimi franchise starring Bruce Campbell. So in this episode, we continue our journey towards the new film release, but discussing all...

🚇 Serving up a big slice of Scream this week, with the franchise's latest helping: Ghostface Takes Manhattan!!! Join us and our guest, Podcast Editor Andre Felix, as we each offer our personal take on Scream VI in another mega episode where we talk about as much as we can in just under 3 hours. Make sure to stick around til the end, where ALL three of us will choose which characters we think...

⚜️ Who all remembers James Wan's divisive, genre bending horror picture from the other year? Well for this week's episode we are diving back into this camp fest for better or worse, where we'll discuss the film's effectiveness and staying power, Gabriel's status as a contemporary horror icon, the incredible cinematography of the James Wan cinematic universe, and whether or...

🥧 It's International Pie Day!!! So we figured we would celebrate by covering something very niche. Join us as we dig into the feast that is Stephen King's Thinner, adapted into this very strange 1996 film. Lots of very unlikeable characters in this one too, so make sure to stick around til the end, as we'll choose which character we think was most deserving to die. ● ● ● ▶️ Watch t...

🧶 Sorry Jack, Chucky's back... on The Cherry Picker that is. Join us for this episode as we relive one of the most beloved Child's Play movies, where we ask the question if this is the perfect movie in the franchise. We also discuss the eternal rivalry that is Chucky and Andy, a laundry list of homages and horror movie references, and what we thought some of the funniest moments of the...

🍽 In this episode we are taking a bite out of last year's delicacy, The Menu. If you haven't seen it, we recommend you check it out first, as we don't want to spoil your appetite. It's a great "Eat the Rich" style thriller in the same vein as Ready or Not , and stars Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy. Join us as we devour this feast of a film, and as always, stick aro...

🏰 We're getting closer to the release of Evil Dead Rise, so to keep going with the series, we'll be covering the third instalment this week: Army of Darkness. Join us as we talk about the highs and lows of the Sam Raimi's Evil Dead legacy, the evolution of Bruce Campbell as Ash, and why Evil Dead might not be as favoured by the LGBTQ community as other horror properties are. And of...

⛏ Happy Single's Awareness Day! To celebrate, we're going back in time to an old school slasher that was arguably one of the best Friday the 13th knockoffs of its day. Join us as we get very Canadian and talk about all the things right and wrong with My Bloody Valentine, decide whether or not this is the best Valentine's themed slasher, propose a different storyline besides this fil...

🍼 Making our way through some of last year's new releases that we missed, this week we will be descending into the depths of Barbarian. Join us for a very contentious debate as we argue the merits and missteps of this hugely popular, yet somewhat divisive horror hit. We'll talk about everything from the troubles the filmmaker, Zach Cregger, encountered while trying to get this project o...