The Good Scare

IS THAT THE BITE OF '87?? No! It's a Five Nights at Freddy's 2 review from your old pal: Erik Hamlet! On this episode, Erik takes the sequel to the highly successful adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy's. Does he like it better than the first one? Did he even like the first one?  Tune in to find out! Topics: Five Nights at Freddy's, Five Nights at Freddy's 2 If you're interested in talking spooky...

IT'S ALIVE! IT'S ALIVE! After two years of cob webs and silence, The Good Scare has been resurrected from the dead! And we're kicking things off with one of the most anticipated movies of the year: Guillermo del Toro's long awaited adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein! How will it compare to past adaptations? Tune in to find out! Topics: Frankenstein (2025) If you're interested in talking spo...

THE STRIKES ARE OVER! Which means we're back to your regularly scheduled program: back to mainstream horror! And we're starting things off with two of the biggest surprise of the year: Cobweb and No One Will Save You. How will these two stack up against this years best movies? Tune in to find out! Topics: No One Will Save You & Cobweb   If you're interested in talking spooky stuff or sponsorsh...

Spooky Season has officially ended! But that doesn't mean the horror has to stop! On today's episode, Erik takes a look at one the most anticipated horror movies of the year! Topics: When Evil Lurks If you're interested in talking spooky stuff or sponsorships, email us at goodscarepod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: thegoodscare , iammrham_ Follow us on Twitter: iAmMrHam Follow us on TikTok: iam...

It's October so OBVIOUSLY we have a new V/H/S movie to gush about. Everyone's favorite anthology series is back with it's latest installment: V/H/S/85! How will it compare to the rest of the franchise? Tune in to find out! Topics: V/H/S/85 If you're interested in talking spooky stuff or sponsorships, email us at goodscarepod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: thegoodscare , iammrham_ Follow us on T...

WELCOME TO SPOOKY SEASON! We've made it to October and we're starting things off with one of the most acclaimed horror movies of the year, as well as one of the WEIRDEST horror comedies to come out this year. Topics: Talk to Me & Slotherhouse If you're interested in talking spooky stuff or sponsorships, email us at goodscarepod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: thegoodscare , iammrham_ Follow...

16 down, 28 more to go! We're back with another look into the never ending franchise that is AMITYVILLE! This week Erik watches a movie that's pretty forgettable and another that's...good? Wait, really? This isn't a typo? Wow...I think he's starting to lose it...   Topics: The Amityville Legacy, The Amityville Terror, Final Destination 6, and Winnie the Pooh: Blood & Honey 2 If you're interest...

Two things I've learned from this episode: 1. Don't touch cursed daggers 2. Don't go to Australia. On this episode of The Good Scare, Erik takes a look at the newly released All Fun and Games, as well as the 2022 hidden gem: Sissy! Topics: All Fun and Games & Sissy If you're interested in talking spooky stuff or sponsorships, email us at goodscarepod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: thegoodsc...

What's scarier? Bigfoot or Social Media? Personally I'll take a sasquatch over the internet any day of the week. On this episode, Erik travels back to 2013 to check out a found footage movie he's been putting off for years: Willow Creek! Not only that, but he also takes a look at the recently released and severely underrated thriller, Influencer! Topics: Willow Creek & Influencer If you're int...

We're back with a Jaws themed episode...sort of. On this episode, Erik celebrates shark week by not watching shark movies! Instead, he's watching two movies that can be considered "Jaws rip offs." Today he discusses 1976's Grizzly as well as 1980's Alligator. Two very different movies with a similar inspiration. Which one rips off Jaws better? Tune in to this weeks episode of The Good Scare to fin...

We're back with a TV themed episode of the show! On this episode, Erik discusses two shows that have been is latest binging obsession. From, the hit psychological thriller currently airing on MGM+; as well as Yellowjackets, the wildly popular Emmy nominated psychological thriller currently airing on Showtime! Not only that, but he also takes a second to talk about Bliss: the trippy, blood fueled f...

We're back to descend deeper into the horrors of the Amityville Franchise! On this episode, Erik tackles two movies that AREN'T THAT BAD?? This franchise must be rotting his brain...How watchable are these movies? Listen to this weeks episode of The Good Scare to find out! Topics: Amityville Playhouse & Amityville Death House If you're interested in talking spooky stuff or sponsorships, email us a...

In spirit of last weeks full moon, Erik took a trip back to the 80s to take a look at one of the most well received werewolf movies of that era! But since he's a bit of a masochist, he also checked out it's incredibly panned sequel! Is The Howling as good as people claim it is? Is Howling II as bad as they say? Tune in to this weeks episode of The Good Scare to find out! Topics: The Howling & The...

After months of avoiding it, Erik finally tackles one of his most anticipated movies of the year!  A film that promises rivers of blood, dark humor, chaos, and horrible use for a cheese grater: Evil Dead Rise! But before he tackles that, sit back as he tells a story about one of the wildest nights he's ever had. A night where he managed to meet a horror legend: Bruce Campbell. Get ready for a fun...

Here we are...the modern era of Amityville. A era long dreaded by Erik. He must walk down a road that is seemingly never ending, and sends shivers down the spines of those who look for a simple thing: quality. Here he faces off against a poorly made found footage movie, and a cheaply made occult horror movie. Which ones worse? Listen to this weeks episode of The Good Scare to find out! Topics: The...

HE'S BACK FROM THE DEAD! After a month long hiatus (seriously, how did that happen?) Erik is back to talk about ANOTHER Nic Cage movie! This time, it's a new one! On this episode, he talks about the action horror-comedy: Renfield! He also takes some time to talk about a comic book he recently discovered and fell in love with: Count Crowley: Reluctant Monster Hunter! It's been awhile, but it's nice...

On this slow week of horror, Erik decides to take some time gushing over his favorite horror movie: Mandy. You got Nic Cage, a battle axe, a doom metal musical score, a tale of revenge, and a whole bunch of LSD. This movie was made for Erik. But before that, he also tortures himself by discussing the largely panned Children of the Corn remake. Did he hate it as much as everyone else? Listen to thi...

What's your favorite scary movie? Mine's Mandy. Wait is that considered horror? Sort of? Anyway, we're not talking about that this week. This week we're talking about a classic franchise coming back for another STAB at success! We're talking about SCREAM IV! Ghostface takes on the mean streets of New York City! Will the body count rise now that he's in one of the most populated cities on earth? Li...

Somehow we're reaching the end of the GOOD movies within this franchise. It was nice while it lasted. This week, Erik is back with three more movies from THE AMITYVILLE FRANCHISE. We've got an evil mirror, an evil dollhouse, and an evil shirtless Ryan Reynolds. How will they compare to the other six movies Erik has covered? Listen to this weeks episode of The Good Scare to find out! Topics: Amityv...

Would you rather die in the desert or get killed by a Disney character? These are the questions we're asking today as we dive into two of the strangest movies Erik's seen in a long time. Join him as he reviews The Outwaters and the highly anticipated Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey! Which one confused him the most? Tune in to this weeks episode of The Good Scare to find out Topics: Winnie the Poo...

Two vacations gone horribly wrong! If horror movies have taught us anything, it's that: cabins are always cursed, and you shouldn't trust vacation friends. This week on the podcast, Erik reviews two very intense thrillers: Knock at the Cabin & Infinity Pool! Which vacation was worse? Listen to this weeks episode of The Good Scare to find out! Topics: Knock at the Cabin & Infinity Pool.   If you're...

WE'RE BACK FROM THE DEAD! Sure, Erik could be reviewing two new, well-known horror movies that have come out these past few weeks, but where's the fun in that?! He's descending back into the never ending horror that is THE AMITYVILLE FRANCHISE. This time we've got evil lamps, evil clocks, and daddy issues! How do they compare to the last three movies? Listen to this weeks episode of The Good Scare...

A $15,000 horror movie making waves in theaters?! Looks like we found this decades Blair Witch Project! This week, Erik reviews the experimental (and creepy) horror movie on everyones minds: Skinamarink! He also takes a look at a COVID-19 inspired slasher movie from Scream writer, Kevin Williamson: Sick! All of this and more on this weeks episode of The Good Scare!   Topics: Skinamarink, Sick, Vel...

Evil dolls going on a killing spree? We've seen it before. Evil robot dolls going on a killing spree? Shockingly enough we've seen that before too. But maybe THIS movie will bring something new and exciting to the table! Spoiler alert: it does. Listen as Erik discusses last weekends big horror release, as well as a gothic mystery with an Edgar Allen Poe twist.   Topics: M3GAN & The Pale Blue Eye  ...

Happy New Year everyone! As we finally put 2022 to rest, let's take a moment to look back on what will go down as one of the greatest years in horror. On this episode of the podcast, Erik reveals his favorite horror movies of 2022! Which one will reign supreme in the end? Tune in to find out!   Topics: Deadstream, Terrifier 2, Smile, Nope, Barbarian, X, Pearl, Orphan: First Kill, Fresh, Watcher, &...