Too Scary; Didn't Watch

STD metaphors, masturbation dens, and a monster that seemingly "scrunches" you death - we're recapping David Robert Mitchell's It Follows! Rebecca Lee Robertson (From Your TV to UCB, Dow Jones, Kajillionaire) walks us through this 2014 coming-of-age horror film, and together we reflect on the inevitability of our own deaths. Pretty sure the takeaway is...YOLO?! Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twi...

A hall of mirrors, cool red jumpsuits and, as Emily says, "scissors and blood!!!" - we're recapping Jordan Peele's 2019 film US! Greg Gallant (TV writer on Speechless and Perfect Harmony; Firsthand Podcast) and Broti Gupta (TV writer on Speechless and Friends From College) join us to talk about what a damn blast these actors must have had and why all their stand-ins deserve awards. Tune in to hear...

Another creepy dollhouse, a lone survivor of a cult, and a VERY bad idea for a Christmas vacation destination - we're recapping The Lodge! From the directors of Goodnight Mommy comes another excellent film that is thoroughly unpleasant to watch - we loved it! Just your hosts this week, join us if you want to feel very bad! Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter , TikTok , and Instagram . Check o...

A vacation destination with a spooktacular name, some super sick tattoos, and Robert DeNiro as a very scary man who learned how to read - we're recapping Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear! Kathleen Jordan (Creator of the upcoming Netflix Original series Teenage Bounty Hunters) joins us to talk about this truly horrifying film that includes all our biggest real-life fears. Trigger warning that this movie...

Creepy kids, a haunted mansion, and a LOT of spooky things that get showcased and then never come into play - we're recapping The Turning! A standard horror film with the most perplexing ending imaginable. No guest this week! Just the three of us trying to figure out if Finn Wolfhard is a regular horny teenage boy or an EVIL horny teenage boy. Tune in to find out. Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on...

A haunted videotape, an extremely competent journalist, and a precocious little boy with a smoker's voice - we're recapping The Ring! Aaron Burdette (comedy writer; Man Seeking Woman, SNL Weekend Update, UCB) is here to talk about the movie that scared the sh*t out of him before he was the big brave adult he is now. Join us to find out what Naomi Watts loves to snack on. Follow the show: @TSDWpodc...

A cursed burial ground, a dad who just doesn't learn his lessons, and an adorable little boy with the cool-as-hell name 'Gage Creed' - we're recapping Mary Lambert's 1989 film Pet Sematary! Jonathan Sadowski (Young & Hungry, Chernobyl Diaries, Shookum Hills) joins us to talk about this truly insane movie. Don't shilly-shally, join us as we find out why sometimes dead is better! Follow the show...

A demon named Pazuzu, stunts that caused lifelong spinal injuries, and language so foul Max Von Sydow forgot his lines - we're recapping William Friedkin's 1973 horror classic The Exorcist. Chase McCown tells us all about this game-changing horror (the first and still only one of two horror films to be nominated for Best Picture!!). Join us as we find out where exactly your mother sucks cocks. Fol...

A bad book, a struggling mother, and a cute/terrifying little boy that is sometimes a man on his knees wearing a wig - we're recapping Jennifer Kent's debut feature The Babadook.  This movie is a beautiful exploration of motherhood, grief, and trauma...join us as we try not to cry through the whole episode! Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter , TikTok , and Instagram . Check out our Patreon f...

A teenage girl possessed by a demon, a wasted Boston Market chicken, and music from DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL - we're recapping Karyn Kusama's 2009 film Jennifer's Body. William Heus is back to tell us all about this ahead-of-its-time-horror, and Henley was brave this week! Join us as we find out that hell truly is a teenage girl. Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter , TikTok , and Instagram . Ch...

A Bad Santa, nasty naughty little toys, and our favorite...TONI F*CKING COLLETTE - we're recapping KRAMPUS! No guest this episode, just us 3 really getting into the holiday spirit with this movie. Emily and Sammy were both brave! A Krampus miracle! Happy Krampus to all our scaredy-cats out there, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our favorite Henley Cox. Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter , TikTok , and...

A woman named Chris Brown, a spooky hanky, and maggots that are made out of PASTA (actor's rights win!!!) - we're talking Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell! Our first ever guest Joel Jensen (UCB's The Dragons) returns to describe another fluid-filled Sam Raimi flick. Or does he spoon feed it to us? Listen to find out! Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter , TikTok , and Instagram . Check out our Patr...

Skin suits, an FBI agent/feminist icon in training, and one surprisingly helpful cannibal - we're talking Jonathan Demme's The Silence of the Lambs! Marcy Jarreau (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, A Funny Feeling, Kardishin' It, 90 Day Bae) joins us to talk all things Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling. This movie won FIVE OSCARS because it's that damn good. It's got a lot of great lessons; mainly - don't tr...

Ellen Ripley, space truck-drivers, and a cute baby alien that becomes an extremely not cute adult alien almost instantly - we're talking Ridley Scott's Alien. Rex Ogle (author of Free Lunch) joins us to talk about this classic sci-fi horror film. Sigourney Weaver is a badass bitch and this movie has the best trailer and tagline maybe ever? In space no one can hear you scream. Ahhhhhh! Warning: Inc...

Seven deadly sins, some VERY upsetting crime scenes, and Brad Pitt in his god damn prime - we're recapping David Fincher's Se7en. Monica Padman (Armchair Expert) gives us all the details of this truly horrifying psychological thriller.  Join us as we find out what's in that dang box!! Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter , TikTok , and Instagram . Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes and a...

A grown up Danny Torrance, a girl named Abra, and a gang of steam-sucking astral-projecting vampires - we're talking Doctor Sleep. Dominic Ciccodicola joins us to recap the sequel to The Shining. Stephen King loves this one so we HATE IT. There is a very cute cat in it though, and that's something. Abra Cadabra BABY! Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter , TikTok , and Instagram . Check out our...

An extremely haunted hotel, an abusive husband and father, and an all-too-casual warning that a previous caretaker murdered his whole family here - we're recapping Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. Ginger Gonzaga (Living With Yourself, Kidding, Your Day) joins us to talk about this horror masterpiece. Stephen King hates it so we LOVE IT! Come play with us... Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter ,...

An unfortunate nut allergy, severe family trauma, and TONI FUCKING COLLETTE - it's here! Our most requested movie! George Basil (HBO's Crashing, CBS All Access' No Activity) joins us to talk about Ari Aster's Hereditary. We needed a stiff drink to make it through this one and SORRY we got a little drunk. Deal with it. Hail Paimon. Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter , TikTok , and Instagram ....

A hateful demon, incredibly attractive paranormal investigators, and way too many nasty nightgowns - we are recapping James Wan's 2013 film The Conjuring. The wonderful and very brave Betsy Sodaro (A Funny Feeling and We Love Trash) joins us this week to talk about Sammy's all-time scariest film. You're gonna want to call your priest after this one. Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter , TikTo...

One-eyed sea birds, furious masturbating and lots and lots of farts - we're spilling the beans about Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse. Emily, Henley and Sammy are ALL THREE brave this week! We went to see this wild film and will try our damn best to recap it for you. Like the film, this episode is a slow descent into madness. Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter , TikTok , and Instagram . Check o...

A rage virus, a very bad time to wake up from a coma, and more proof than man is the scariest monster of all, we're talking Danny Boyle's 2003 film 28 Days Later. Dan Lippert (UCB's Winslow, Big Grande The Teacher's Lounge and You're The Man Now Dog podcast) walks us through the empty London streets of the zombie apocalypse. Fockin' Hell. Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter , TikTok , and Ins...

A murderous family, form-over-function interior decorating, and a group of friends who should have taken their horoscopes a little bit more seriously - we're talking Tobe Hooper's 1974 game-changing slasher The Texas Chainsaw Massacre! Andy Knauer joins us as we continue our extra spooky October series. This week's film is Henley's own personal hell. Probably a good idea to skip the BBQ tonight. F...

A camcorder, a Ouija board, and a demon haunting that you probably should have mentioned to your boyfriend before you moved in together - we're kicking off an extra-spooky October with 2007's Paranormal Activity. Jessica Jardine (UCB's The Dragons and Kar Dishin' It Podcast) joins us to recap Silent Jenna's personal scariest movie of all time. This one might just be our scariest yet so listeners b...

Black holes, missing eyes, and the worst possible orgy imaginable - we're recapping Paul Anderson's (not that Paul Anderson) 1997 film Event Horizon. Evan Sinclair joins us to talk about this truly traumatizing haunted vessel movie. Full disclosure: Though it is about a vessel, this movie is NOT Titanic. Welcome to hell. Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter , TikTok , and Instagram . Check out...

More uninhibited violence against children, a corpse driving a getaway car and still not even CLOSE to enough Pennywise - let's talk It Chapter Two! Sammy tries to convince Emily and Henley to see this not-so-scary horror film by taking them through the "scariest" parts. Is it fun and worth seeing? Or "dumb and bad"? Does Bill Hader hate us? Let's find out! Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter...