The Spook House Podcast

Hot damn, it's good to be back! Season 2 has officially begun, and we thought for our first month back that "part 2 month" would be a good place to start. And what better way than to kick it off with Sam Raimi's 1987 classic Evil Dead 2! Before we dive into this bloody, chaotic, hilarious good time of a movie, we recount our latest movie viewings and catch up on a bit of horror news. We are stoked...

On this special edition episode, we are having a watchalong to the 1974 Tobe Hooper classic! TCM is currently streaming on Netflix, so pull up the movie and have it ready to go, then press play when we tell you to- simple as that! We had a blast recording this and look forward to many more. This is the first of many watchalongs. All future watchalong episodes will be available through our upcoming...

It's good to be back (kinda)! While we're in-between seasons, we wanted to drop in and discuss what we've been up to over the break, cover the latest horror news we missed, and discuss all the latest movie trailers that have us hyped! We discuss who should play Freddy Kreuger in a potential reboot, why Freddy was a fashion trendsetter in the early 90's, and we break down the new trailer for Strang...

It's the season finale! Our first season and coverage of the Halloween series has come to an end. In this episode we are looking back on our 2+ months coverage of the Halloween series and doing something different. We each give our lowest moments in the franchise, worst characters, best kills, best sequences, mask rankings, and of course we're ranking the movies! We will see you back here for seas...

In this finale episode of the Halloween series, we are discussing David Gordon Green's Halloween 2018. Our longest episode to date at over 2 hours- we cover the movie top-to-bottom, decide what we loved and what we didn't, and discuss where "Halloween Kills" could take us after this solid entry in the franchise. Follow us on Instagram @thespookhousepodcast Email with questions, comments, and/or ob...

On this special episode we are covering perhaps the most polarizing entries in the Halloween series, Rob Zombie's Halloween I & II. Some people love these movies for their raw and gritty nature, and others prefer their Halloween movies to not have 96 F-bombs in them (that's a real number). Give this episode a listen to find out what we think! Before doing so, we recount our recent viewings which t...

Trick or treat motherfucker- we finally covered the cinematic abomination known as "Halloween: Resurrection". Before we do, we recount our recent outings to "video store day" at the Alamo and our win at horror movie trivia night. As always, we recount our recent viewings and throw out some recommendations along the way. Maybe we were just trying to avoid discussing this movie, but we don't begin t...

For our 20th episode, we are fittingly covering Halloween: H20. A movie that hasn't aged particularly well, we cover all the controversy surrounding its production, its legacy on the franchise, and what the fuck was happening with Josh Hartnett's hair. So do as I say and give this episode on Dawson's Creek I MEAN HALLOWEEN H20 A DOWNLOAD and hear our thoughts on it. Follow us on Instagram @thespoo...

We are wrapping up the "thorn trilogy" with the always controversial "Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers". Never has a movie had such a troubled production, so there is a lot to unpack both on and off-screen. Some love this movie, some absolutely hate it, give this episode a listen to see where we fall! Before diving into the movie, we recount our most recent viewings and catch up on the late...

We are back and continuing on with the Halloween series! Maybe it's the aimless and reckless director, horrible script, godawful mask, or characters we want to kill more than Michael Myers does, but Halloween 5 is truly a piece of shit, and we loved talking about it!  Before we dissect this turd, we cover a bit of horror news and get into some other topics along the way. We had a lot of fun with t...

In this special episode of the Spook House, I sit down with my good friend Colin, drink some beers, and hit record. Jason could not record this week, so this is a last minute podcast with no agenda, just riffing on movies and bullshit! There is not much talk about the Halloween series this episode, but we cover a variety of topics including: Halloween Kills, collecting horror memorabilia, Midsomma...

We're kicking off the "thorn trilogy" with "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers". A favorite of the Halloween sequels here at the Spook House, we dive into why this movie has such a well-deserved following. We explore whether "bandaged Michael" should have had more screen time, why sheriff Meeker is the best sheriff of the franchise, and how the hell Michael hung onto that pickup truck at the...

On this episode we are talking about perhaps the most controversial entry in the Halloween series, Halloween III. Since its release, this movie has garnered a cult following but many still haven't forgiven it for not including Michael Myers. Where do we fall? Give this episode a listen to find out! We also cover the latest horror news amongst many other topics, including a brief history lesson on...

"Halloween II is an abomination and a horrible movie." -John Carpenter We are continuing on with the Halloween series with, you guessed it, Halloween II. A somewhat controversial and polarizing entry, we explore our own thoughts and opinions on the sequel to the original classic.  Before doing so, we catch up on the latest "Halloween Kills" news, recount our recent viewings, and talk about the epi...

Today we kick off the Halloween series with the 1978 classic! This is one of the most beloved horror films of all time for good reason, and we go into detail on why that is. We cover "Halloween" top to bottom, update you on the latest "Halloween Kills" news, and throw out a few movie recommendations along the way! After this episode we are covering the entire Halloween series start to finish (God...

The month of girlfriend's picks is coming to an end, and it's going out with a bang! Today, we are discussing the 1996 landmark film, "Scream". For better or worse (we think mostly better) this movie changed the face of a dying horror genre when it arrived. Does it hold up 23 years (damn, we're old) after it's release? Listen to find out! Per usual, we bring you the latest horror news and give our...

It's still girlfriend's picks this month, and Alyssa surprisingly chose the over-the-top, gore-filled killer clown movie "Terrifier" for us to review! Art the Clown doesn't say a word for the entire movie, but we have plenty to say about this bizarre flick. We discuss notable clown movies, how horror villains poop, why horror villains should never be allowed to use firearms, and we discuss the lat...

Remove thy shift, get ready for a taste of butter and prepare to live deliciously... We are carrying on with girlfriend's picks with a review of Robert Egger's "The VVitch". Before doing so, we cover some horror news we missed over the past few months and and talk about which upcoming movies we're excited for. We also take a moment to appreciate the fact that mainstream horror doesn't suck anymore...

This month we are letting our girlfriends take the reins on the movie selection, so we are kicking things off with Jason's fiancee's pick, "The Autopsy of Jane Doe"! Before dissecting this one, we cover some horror news, Jason recounts his recent viewing of "Nothing but Trouble", and as usual, we discuss tons of other bullshit!   

Wrapping up John Carpenter month, we cover the underrated and demonic gem "Prince of Darkness"! Before doing so, we recount our recent viewing of "Jason Takes Manhattan", cover the latest horror news, and give a rundown of Rob Zombie's filmography. As always, we get into a bunch of other bullshit as well!  Follow us on Instagram @thespookhousepodcast  Email with questions, comments, and/or obsceni...

It's still John Carpenter month here at the Spook House, so we're carrying on with the 1983 deadly car flick "Christine". We cover the latest in horror news, recall the time we were kicked out of a "Freddy vs. Jason" screening when we were 15, cover "Christine" top-to-bottom, and reminisce on our first cars. This is by far the most divisive movie between the two of us we have discussed, so give it...

Continuing on with John Carpenter month, we are discussing the beloved classic "The Thing" in all its glory. As usual, we talk about the latest horror news before diving into the movie. This is obviously one of the greatest horror movies ever, but it's not without flaws, and we pull no punches while discussing those as well! So, put down those flame-throwers and give this episode a listen!    Foll...

On this episode we are kicking off “John Carpenter month” (we call him J.C. because we’re friends) with the 1980 atmospheric classic, “The Fog”. As always, we cover the latest in horror news so listen to what’s coming up! We also share our experiences with inconsiderate movie-goers, discover why we don’t see eye-to-eye on this movie, and you guessed it, a lot of other bullshit!   Follow us on Inst...

Rounding out the movies-that-didn't-get-a-sequel month, we are discussing Netflix's "The Ritual". We cover some horror news, including the next Halloween sequel amongst other topics, and, of course, we cover "The Ritual" from top to bottom! Listen as we discuss why you should never go hiking with people like Dom, why waking up naked and screaming is never a good thing, and how this movie delivered...

In episode 3, Jason and Phil recount their recent viewing of the 2007 cult-classic "Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon". They both loved this movie back in the day, but how does it hold up? Listen as they try to figure out what works and what doesn't, why Robert Englund needed more screen time (and money), and how this movie commits an unforgivable horror movie sin. And, of course, lots of...