The Horror Review

Join us as for our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2005 southern gothic horror The Skeleton Key. Directed by: Iain Softley Staring: Kate Hudson Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 3 out of 10 Julia - 4 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 3.5 out of 5 Julia - 3.5 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear more, please Rate, Review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitc...

Join us as for our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2015 supernatural found footage mystery film Hell House LLC. Written & Directed by: Stephen Cognetti Staring: Ryan Jennifer Jones Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 6.5 out of 10 Julia - 6.5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 4 out of 5 Julia - 3.75 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear more, please Rate, Re...

Join us as for our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2008 giant monster found footage film Cloverfield. Directed by: Matt Reeves Staring: Michael Stahl-David, Jessica Lucas, and TJ Miller Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 2 out of 10 Julia - 2 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 2.5 out of 5 Julia - 2.5 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear more, please Rate, Revi...

Join us as for our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2014 supernatural found footage mystery horror As Above, So Below. Directed by: John Erick Dowdle Staring: Perdita Weeks & Ben Feldman Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 5 out of 10 Julia - 5.5 out of 10 Ash - 5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 4 out of 5 Julia - 4 out of 5 Ash - 4.5 out of 5 Editor Notes: The previous found foota...

Join us as for our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2012 found footage anthology film V/H/S. Directed by: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, David Bruckner, Tyler Gillett, Justin Martinez, Glenn McQuaid, Radio Silence, Joe Swanberg, Chad Villella, Ti West, and Adam Wingard Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 3 out of 10 Julia - 3 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 2 out of 5 Julia - 2 out of 5 If you...

Join us as for our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2018 Korean supernatural horror film Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum. Directed by: Jung Bum-shik Starring: Oh Ah-yeon, Wi Ha-joon, & Yoo Je-Yoon Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 5 out of 10 Julia - 5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 2.5 out of 5 Julia - 3 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear more, please Rate,...

Join us as for our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2023 possession horror film Evil Dead Rise. Directed by: Lee Cronin Starring: Lily Sullivan & Alyssa Sutherland Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 7.5 out of 10 Julia - 7.5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 4.5 out of 5 Julia - 4.5 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear more, please Rate, Review, and subscri...

Join us as for our in depth discussion and analysis of the 1997 teen summer slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer.. Directed by: Jim Gillespie Starring: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prince Jr., Sarah Michelle Geller, and Ryan Phillipe Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 5 out of 10 Julia - 5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 3.5 out of 5 Julia - 3.5 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to...

Join us as for our in depth discussion and analysis of the 1983 summer slasher film Sleepaway Camp. Directed by: Robert Hiltzik Starring: Melissa Rose and Jonathan Tiersten There is a twist ending on this one so if you don’t want to be spoiled make sure you watch the movie before you hit play on this week’s episode. Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 6 out of 10 Julia - 6.5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ra...

Join us as for our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2022 ‘70s erotica slasher horror film X. Directed by: Ti West Starring: Mia Goth Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 6 out of 10 Julia - 6 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 4 out of 5 Julia - 4.5 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear more, please Rate, Review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify,...

Join us as for our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2012 psychological horror Maniac, a remake of the 1980 original of the same name. Directed by: Franck Khalfoun Starring: Elijah Wood Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 7 out of 10 Julia - 7 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 2 out of 5 Julia - 2 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear more, please Rate, Review, an...

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault and child abuse. Join us as we continue our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2003 true crime bio-pic Monster. Directed by: Patty Jenkins Starring: Charlize Theron & Christina Ricci Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 4 out of 10 Julia - 4.5 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 4 out of 5 Julia - 4 out of 5 If you enjoye...

Join us as we continue our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2017 psychological drama My Friend Dahmer. Directed by: Marc Meyers Starring: Ross Lynch and Alex Wolff Editor’s Note : Near the end of the show we mention a “part 2” for this film. If anyone is interested it is the 2002 film “Dahmer” directed by David Jacobson and starring Jeremy Renner. Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 1.5 out of 1...

Join us as we continue our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2002 crime thriller Red Dragon. Directed by: Brett Ratner Starring: Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, and Anthony Hopkins Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 4 out of 10 Julia - 4 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 4.5 out of 5 Julia - 4.5 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear more, please Rate, Review, and s...

Join us as we continue our in depth discussion and analysis of Colourful horror with this week's final pick of the 2022 slasher/prequil, Pearl. Directed by: Ty West Starring: Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sutherland, Emma Jenkins-Purro, and Alistair Sewell. Scare-O-Meter Ratings (out of 10): Tasha - 4.5  Julia - 5.5 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings (out of 5): Tasha - 3.5 Julia - 3.5...

Join us as we continue our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2018 sci-fi horror film Annihilation. Directed by: Alex Garland Starring: Natalie Portman & Jennifer Jason Leigh Editor’s Note: We seem to have gotten confused and were calling two different character’s Cass/Cassie. Cass (Tuva Novotny) is the geomorphologist who is the first killed - by the mutated bear. And Josie (Tessa Thomps...

Join us as we continue our in depth discussion and analysis of the 1964 Italian giallo [murder mystery with elements of slasher, thriller, and psychological horror] film Blood & Black Lace [original title: 6 donne per l’assassino]. Directed by: Mario Bava Starring: Cameron Mitchell and Eva Bartok Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 3 out of 10 Julia - 3 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 2.5...

Join us as we continue our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2018 dark fantasy horror film Mandy. Directed by: Panos Cosmatos Starring: Nicholas Cage Editor’s Note: The Shining reference: in Mandy there is a character named Crothers who conveniently appears to give Red and the audience important exposition. In The Shining Dick Hallorann - played by Scatman Crothers - gives Danny and the audi...

Join us as we continue our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2000 psychological crime thriller Memento. Directed by: Christopher Nolan Starring: Guy Pearce, Joe Pantoliano, and Carrie-Anne Moss Scare-O-Meter Ratings: Tasha - 1 out of 10 Julia - 1 out of 10 Jack-O-Lantern Ratings: Tasha - 3.5 out of 5 Julia - 4 out of 5 If you enjoyed listening to us and would like to hear more, please Rate,...

Join us as we continue our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2007 psychological crime thriller Zodiac. Directed by: David Fincher Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., and Mark Ruffalo Editor’s Note: On Mindhunter (2017-2019) David Fincher was an executive producer and directed 7 of the series’ 19 episodes. However, the show was created by Joe Penhall. Also, “The Most Dangerous Game”...

Join us as we continue our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2019 Korean psychological thriller (and Oscar best picture winner) Parasite. Directed by: Bong Joon Ho Starring: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, and Cho Yeo-jeong Welcome to the second instalment of psychological thriller month. This film is best watched without ANY spoilers. So if you haven’t seen the film yet please do so before you...

Join us as we continue our in depth discussion and analysis of the 1995 psychological crime thriller Se7en. Trigger Warning: besides the usual (murder, gore etc), slight discussion of violent sexual content and be aware Kevin Spacey was also in the film Directed by: David Fincher Starring: Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt After a brief much needed break we are back with a new theme for April - psychol...

Join us as we continue our in depth discussion and analysis of the 1992 horror comedy Leprechaun. Directed by: Mark Jones Starring: Warwick Davis and Jennifer Aniston Editor’s Note: Full list of Leprechaun sequels in order of release date: Leprechaun 2, Leprechaun 3, Leprechaun 4: In Space, Leprechaun 5: In the Hood, Leprechaun 6: Back 2 The Hood, Leprechaun: Origins, and Leprechaun Returns. Warwi...

Join us as we continue our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2015 Irish folk horror film The Hallow. Directed by: Corin Hardy Starring: Joseph Mawle and Bojana Novakovic Editor’s Note: Apologies for my [Ash] clunky audio this week - apparently my mic wasn’t working and I had to crank the other mics way up to make it work. For our second Irish-Folklore-Medley theme film we watched 2015’s The...

Join us as we continue our in depth discussion and analysis of the 2015 dark fantasy film: Tale of Tales. Directed by: Matteo Garrone Starring: Salma Hayek & Vincent Cassel We start out our hard to explain theme for March this week: fairy tales and folklore but also a special St. Patrick’s day episode in a couple weeks (guess which one that is, lol). Tale of Tales is the only English language...