The Horror Review

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Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2025 horror musical masterpiece Sinners. Written & Directed by: Ryan Coogler Starring: Michael B. Jordan (x2), Miles Caton, Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Moskau, & Jack O’Connell Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 6 out of 10 Julia - 6 out of 10 Ash - 6 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 5 out of 5 Julia - 5 out of 5 Ash - 5 out of 5 If y...

Content Warnings for this episode: discussion of self-harm and suicide. Also unhealthy boss and parental relationships. Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2010 physiological thriller Black Swan. Directed by: Darren Aronofsky Starring: Natalie Portman & Mila Kunis Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 4 out of 10 Julia - 4 out of 10 Ash - 4.5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1975 action/adventure thriller Jaws. Directed by: Steven Spielberg Starring: Roy Schneider, Richard Dreyfuss, & Robert Shaw Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 4 out of 10 Julia - 4.5 out of 10 Ash - 4 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 5 out of 5 Julia - 5 out of 5 Ash - 5 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear m...

Episode Content Warning: Discussion of torture and SA themes.  Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2005 Australian horror film Wolf Creek. Written, Directed, & Produced by: Greg McLean Starring: John Jarrat, Kestie Morassi, Cassandra Magrath, & Nathan Phillips Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 7 out of 10 Julia - 7.5 out of 10 Ash - 7 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha...

Episode Content Warning: Discussion of child murder and suicide.  Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2001 psychological haunting horror film The Others. Written, Directed, & Scored by: Alejandro Amenábar Starring: Nicole Kidman & Fionnula Flanagan Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 3 out of 10 Julia - 4 out of 10 Ash - 4 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 4 out of 5...

Episode Content Warning: Brief discussion of the death of a child. Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2005 survival horror film The Descent. Written & Directed by: Neil Marshall Starring: Shauna Macdonald & Natalie Mendoza Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 6.5 out of 10 Julia - 7 out of 10 Ash - 6.5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 3.75 out of 5 Julia - 4.75 out o...

Episode Content Warning: Discussion of various kinds of abuse (including of a child), death/murder of parents, & suicide. Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2020 psychological horror film Caveat. Directed by: Damian Mc Carthy Starring: Johnny French, Leila Sykes, & Ben Caplan Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 7 out of 10 Julia - 7 out of 10 Ash - 6.5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lante...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2009 supernatural action prequel film Underwood: Rise of the Lycans. Directed by: Patrick Tatopoulos Starring: Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, and Rhona Mitra Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 4 out of 10 Julia - 3.5 out of 10 Ash - 3 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 3.5 out of 5 Julia - 2.5 out of 5 Ash - 4 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1985 sports comedy with a werewolf in it film Teen Wolf. Directed by: Rod Daniel Starring: Michael J. Fox Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 0 out of 10 Julia - 0 out of 10 Ash - 0 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 2 out of 5 Julia - 2 out of 5 Ash - 3 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear more, please Rate, Review...

Content Warning for this Episode: casual/comedic mentions of suicide. Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1981 monster horror comedy An American Werewolf in London. Directed by: John Landis Starring: David Naughton and Jenny Agutter Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 3 out of 10 Julia - 3 out of 10 Ash - 3 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 3.25 out of 5 Julia - 3.25 out of 5...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the classic 2005 supernatural horror comedy Cursed. Directed by: Wes Craven Starring: Christina Ricci & Jesse Eisenberg Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 1.5 out of 10 Julia - 2.5 out of 10 Ash - 2 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 2.25 out of 5 Julia - 2.5 out of 5 Ash - 2.5 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the classic 1986 sci-fi action film Aliens. Directed by: James Cameron Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, & Bill Paxton Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 5.5 out of 10 Julia - 5.5 out of 10 Ash - 5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 3.25 out of 5 Julia - 3.75 out of 5 Ash - 4 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would like t...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the classic 1997 slasher film sequel Scream 2. Directed by: Wes Craven Starring: Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, and Jamie Kennedy Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 3 out of 10 Julia - 3 out of 10 Ash - 3.5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 3.5 out of 5 Julia - 3.25 out of 5 Ash - 3.25 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2016 demon possession horror film The Conjuring 2. Directed by: James Wan Starring: Vera Farmiga & Patrick Wilson Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 6 out of 10 Julia - 5.5 out of 10 Ash - 6 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 3 out of 5 Julia - 3 out of 5 Ash - 3 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear more, pleas...

Trigger Warning: Discussion of child abuse/murder and alcohol abuse. Editor Note: There are three shots from Kubrick’s film that were reused in Doctor Sleep - the island in the canyon, and two cuts of the car going up the mountain. All three were changed for lighting, time of year, and the type of car. Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2019 supernatural horror film Doctor Slee...

Join us for an "in depth" discussion and analysis of the 2000 parody horror comedy Scary Movie. Directed by: Keenan Ivory Wayans Starring: Anna Faris and a large big name ensemble cast Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 1 out of 10 Julia - 1 out of 10 Ash - 1 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 3.75 out of 5 Julia - 4.5 out of 5 Ash - 5 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2009 post apocalyptic road trip comedy Zombieland. Directed by: Ruben Fleischer Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, & Abigail Breslin If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear more, please Rate, Review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you consume your podcasts! If you want to...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2016 home invasion thriller Hush. Directed by: Mike Flanagan Written by: Mike Flanagan & Kate Siegel Starring: Kate Siegel & John Gallagher Jr. Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 4.5 out of 10 Julia - 4.5 out of 10 Ash - 4.5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 4 out of 5 Julia - 4.5 out of 5 Ash - 4.25 out of 5 If you enjoyed listeni...

Trigger Warning for this episode: brief mention of child abuse. Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2024 “ambient slasher” film In a Violent Nature. Written & Directed by: Chris Nash Starring: Ry Barrett & Andrea Pavlovic Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 4 out of 10 Julia - 4.5 out of 10 Ash - 3.5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 1 out of 5 Julia - 1.5 out of 5 As...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2024 body horror film The Substance. Written & Directed by: Coralie Fargeat Starring: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, & Dennis Quaid Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 8 out of 10 Julia - 7 out of 10 Ash - 7.5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 3.5 out of 5 Julia - 4.75 out of 5 Ash - 2 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and woul...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2023 retro found footage supernatural horror film Late Night with the Devil. Written & Directed by: Cameron and Colin Cairnes Starring: David Dastmalchian and Laura Gordon Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 4 out of 10 Julia - 4 out of 10 Ash - 4 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 3.5 out of 5 Julia - 3.25 out of 5 Ash - 3.5 out of 5 If...

Join us for a special minisode of The Horror Review. Spooky season got extra busy for all of us this year. We didn't want to leave you with hanging so put together a short blooper reel. We'll be back with regular episodes starting next week. Happy Halloween! If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear more, please Rate, Review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1991 dark comedy family film The Addams Family. Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld Starring: Rual Julia, Angelica Huston, Christina Ricci, & Christopher Lloyd Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 0.5 out of 10 Julia - 1 out of 10 Ash - 1 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 5 out of 5 Julia - 4.75 out of 5 Ash - 4.75 out of 5 If you enjoyed list...

Trigger Warning: discussion of sexual assault and incest. Editor’s Note: Sorry for the late episode - the week got away with me.  Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2022 psychological thriller horror film Barbarian. Directed by: Zach Cregger Starring: Georgina Campbell, Justin Long, & Bill Skarsgård Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 7 out of 10 Julia - 6 out of 10 Ash - 6.5 ou...