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| Inferno: Mike Wardian's Run Through Death Valley (PREVIEW) | 18 Oct 2024 | 00:09:16 | |
“If I had to describe Badwater 135 in one word, it would be: Inferno.” - Mike Wardian Ultra-marathon legend Mike Wardian, a 4-time USATF Ultra Runner of the Year, has shattered records and pushed boundaries across the globe. But nothing compares to the brutal challenge of the Badwater 135—a grueling 135-mile race through Death Valley, where temperatures soar to 130°F, starting at the lowest point in the U.S. and climbing to over 8,000 feet. Inferno is an immersive docudrama that plunges you into Mike's punishing journey as he battles searing heat and relentless fatigue, while his crew fights to keep him on his feet. Part true story, part dramatized experience, this Running Scared jogcast captures every intense moment of the race. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 70 The First Omen (2024) | 17 Sep 2024 | 01:21:05 | |
Where have we been? Well, it's a bit of a story, but not as harrowing as the The First Omen (2024). As we dive into the prequel to the original Omen (which we reviewed back in EP67), we discuss the preposterousness of the evil plan, why does the devil like incest, are all the orphans children of the devil, Father Brennan is no spymaster, and where is this Franchise going? Plus some horror news about our favourite bad movie, the one line challenge and the Running Scared Award. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Bonus Episode - Interview with 6amRun/Blood at Night pt. 1 | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:38:04 | |
Who's the most interesting person in running? What shoe choice gives you the best chance for survival in a horror movie? And how was Floyd "Money" Mayweather to work with? We sit down with Ari Fleeman, VP of business development for running company 6amRun to discuss these topics and more. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Bonus Episode - Hell in Hamilton Jogcast (Full Version) | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:50:32 | |
Enjoy the FULL version (pt. 1, 2 and 3) of Running Scared's Jogcast, Hell in Hamilton. Run with the boys for almost an hour as they evade blood thirsty zombies in a quest for survival. If you like what you hear give us a review or send us an email. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 13 - Jogcast - Blood at Night 1/3 | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:19:34 | |
Who's up for a night run? The Running Scared boys go for a night jog in the woods with a running group called the Night Flyers. Things get eerie as Jamie steps into trouble. Get your heart pumping for part 1 of Blood at Night. Stay safe. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 8 Jogcast #1 - Hell in Hamilton part 1/3 | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:14:10 | |
Ready for your morning run? It's never been as intense as this! Welcome to the first Running Scared jogcast! Co-Host Robert Lendrum is new to Hamilton, Ontario. But when a zombie apocalypse ignites in the downtown core, he'll need co-host Jamie Roberts to guide him safely through the madness. Plus, Jamie has problems of his own - 5km from home when the outbreak starts and his wife is desperate to load up the kids and drive out of there! It's a race against time...and zombies! Hell in Hamilton Jogcast is an immersive audio experience that has you running scared but coming back for more! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 11 Jogcast #3 - Hell in Hamilton part 3/3 | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:23:33 | |
The grand finale of our first jogcast series! The boys have escaped the city on foot, traversed the escarpment but now they have to get to the airport to find Jamie's family and escape the zombie apocalypse. It's a race against time as the mysterious scientists continue to add fuel to the fire with more Horse Power - a toxic energy drink transforming people in ravenous undead cannibals! Get your heart rate up for the stunning conclusion of Hell in Hamilton! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 10 Jogcast #2 - Hell in Hamilton part 2/3 | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:23:07 | |
Gotta keep moving! Running Scared is proud to present part 2 of our jogcast series "Hell in Hamilton". The zombie apocalypse rages on in Hamilton, Ontario and co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts are on the run to get up the escarpment and find Jamie's wife. Not only do the boys have to outrun zombies, they're dodging trains, traversing trails and steep hills, plus a mysterious group of scientists. Running Scared jogcasts are immersive audio experiences that have you running scared, but entertained and motivated to come back for more! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Running Scared Media presents The Forgotten: A Horror Jogcast (Preview) | 04 Jul 2024 | 00:03:55 | |
When Princess Elspeth discovers her father, King Henry, has begun selling his own people into slavery, she flees to join the Rebellion and aid their insurrection. However the King dispatches four of the land's best assassins to hunt and kill her before she can find help. With a former solider by her side, Elspeth tries to evade death but runs straight into hell where she finds an army of soulless men and women trapped in cages in the earth, awaiting the call from their master to rise and siege the castle. Surrounded by evil, will Elspeth maintain her faith in all that is holy and good? An immersive audio-horror, this Running Scared Jogcast will motivate and entertain you on your next jog! Best experienced with headphones on a long run. Contains gory violence and coarse language. Not recommended for children. Starring: Ella Whitehead as Princess Elspeth Music from Uppbeat: RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 68 Smile (2022) | 12 Jun 2024 | 01:11:40 | |
What is a smile when it's disingenuous? What is it covering up? Parker Finn's directorial debut Smile (2022) uses trauma not just as a theme but as an actual device to transfer a horrible demon between unsuspecting witnesses. Borrowing from Hereditary, It Follows and the Ring, among others, we argue Smile still brings something fresh and unique to horror genre. We ask the big questions: Did Rose kill the cat? Do we need the inability to communicate cliche? Or the annoying b-characters? Is the monster physically real? Does it pop into a room like a Leprechaun? Is the monster from REC and Barbarian popping up in everything these days? Plus we look at the Monster Metrics and the ASPM rate is off the charts! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 67 The Omen (1976) | 01 May 2024 | 01:33:48 | |
Oh man, it's time to do the Omen (1976). One of the most influential horror movies of the 70s, Richard Donner's film about US Ambassador, Robert Thorn, and his wife raising the AntiChrist would set off a franchise that was revisited in 2024. Running Scared co-hosts Jamie and Rob have a lot to say about dogs in horror movies, off-leash protocols, the logistics of hiring a nanny, a spin on "the library scene", Jerry Goldsmith's score, and a whole lot more. Plus another Monster Metrics segment where we measure the dread factor, dog alert moments and anticipated scares per minute. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 66 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) | 04 Apr 2024 | 01:14:16 | |
"Ya so, it's a security guard job at an abandoned arcade where the ghosts of dead children possess animatronics and murder said security guards. When can you start?" RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 65 The Exorcist: Believer (2023) | 28 Feb 2024 | 01:18:36 | |
Is a franchise a blessing or a burden? Running Scared co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts take apart the latest edition in the Exorcist franchise and look at how it echoed and subverted the original classic film from 1973. It gets heated between Rob and Jamie when we ask the big questions. Was scripted racial tension edited out of the final cut? Did the opening scene echo the original or subvert it? Do our expectations bog down our read of this film, or are we looking for fan service? Does Priest "Wild Thing" Vaughn save the day in the ninth inning? Or does it take a community of spiritual healers to take on Panzuzu? Why does Rob keep calling him Panzu and Blumhouse "Bloom house"? All will be answered but you must choose to listen! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 64 When Evil Lurks (2023) | 22 Jan 2024 | 01:03:23 | |
Take the apocalyptic tone of a zombie film and swap in the unrelenting dread of demonic possessions and you have a starting point to enter the critically acclaimed When Evil Lurks (2023) by director Demián Rugna. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 62 Die Hard 2 (1990) | 29 Dec 2023 | 01:08:30 | |
Happy Holidays Scaredy Cats! For this year's holiday pod, cohosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts lean into action thriller and Christmas classic Die Hard 2 (1990) starring Bruce Willis as John McClane. We enter the debate surrounding this film's status as a Christmas movie, discuss the everyman vs. the supermen, air traffic safety mishaps, how not to exchange gifts in public if you're evil, naked Tae Bo, and we compare this film and the villains to it's predecessor. It's the action packed, murderous and R rated version of Home Alone! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 60 Talk To Me (2022) | 23 Nov 2023 | 01:16:06 | |
Uh oh. Co-hosts, Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts disagree on the realism of the teenage horror drama "Talk to Me". Twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou make their directorial debut on this highly praised modern-day take on the ouija board, in which teens use the severed hand of a median to get high and converse with the dead! We ask the tough questions: does this film propagate a stereotype of stupid teenagers? Do they have a plan? Did Jamie ever have a plan during his teenage antics? Is this the worst dog in horror movie history? How will they franchise this story? Plus we take another look at the numbers in our new segment Monster Metrics! Shake hands with the devil (or some ugly gross guy from Limbo named Quain) and let to us in to your ear buds to talk about Talk to Me. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 59 The Babadook (2014) | 31 Oct 2023 | 01:15:30 | |
Happy Halloween Scaredy Cats! After a little break, The Running Scared boys are back with a film that's all about parenting by the book - it's just the worst book you could possibly parent by: the Babadook (2014)! In this episode we tackle the state of masculinity in Australia, kids with high anxiety, unhelpful school administrators, house painting and hanging pictures, bedtime book choices and opportunistic f@*k bois like Robbie. Plus, our reviews always give you the eyeball test, but now we're going to look at the numbers as we introduce a brand new segment: Monster Metrics! It's a frightfully good listen for Halloween night! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 58 As Above So Below (2014) | 29 Sep 2023 | 01:18:07 | |
Co-hosts Jamie and Rob but heads over the genre mashup film "As Above So Below". A 2014 John Erick Dowdle film, it combines a little Blair Witch handheld horror, with a sprinkle of Harry Potter magic with a few heaping table spoons of Indiana Jones mystery and adventure to cook up a unique, although somewhat muddy, voyage into the gates of Hell under the Paris Catacombs. What genre does this film lean on the most and does it succeed? Is the lead character a charming female Indiana Jones or a narcissist who puts others in constant danger? When does the supernatural stuff start in this film and why? Who the hell is Zed?! Is the handheld horror movie genre over? Will Rob pronounce "Iran" properly by the end of the pod? You might want to stand on your head while listening to this one because it's about to get inverted in ʍolǝq oS ǝʌoq∀ s∀. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 56 Friday the 13th (1980) | 31 Aug 2023 | 01:03:45 | |
Sean S. Cunningham's 1980 "Friday the 13th" was a slasher in the ilk of Halloween. Could the creators possibly have known that they were embarking on a franchise that would take the iconic killer, Jason Voorhees, to New York City, the midwest, space and even Hell? We go back to the film that started it all and ask the big questions; Why do small town folk always turn to look at the new person who enters the restaurant? How did Crazy Ralph get into the pantry? We explore Mrs. Voorhees motivation. Is Pamela Voorhees a trained assassin? Let's discuss the leadership skills of Steve, the camp manager. We put forth a new theory about the origin of Jason Voorhees. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 55 Pandorum (2009) | 08 Aug 2023 | 01:11:50 | |
If humanity has to leave Earth in search of a new home are we still human when we get to our destination? We guess that's the question that the sci-fi horror Pandorum (2009) is asking... or maybe it's what happens if you add the biker guys from Mad Max: Fury Road to Event Horizon? This genre bending mashup of horror, 90s video games, hockey pads and blue neon has co-hosts Jamie Roberts and Rob Lendrum trading jabs as they debate the onion peel story arch, the casting and the characters. What if Norman Reedus had been the star? Why is there no checklist available when waking up from hyper sleep? Why do sci-fi movies always place the hyper sleep pods upright? Does this film depict the worst possible way to wake up? It's a teenage boy from the 90s' wet dream as our hero, a hot babe and a kung fu master battle mutants in a metal death trap in space (or is it???)! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 54 Cocaine Bear (2023) | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:59:32 | |
Director/Producer Elizabeth Banks takes us back to a simpler time in American history when there were no cell phones, cocaine was delivered by plane and bears ruled with an iron fist. Based on a true story, Cocaine Bear (2023) posits that if there is anything worse than encountering a bear in the wild, it's encountering a cocaine bear in the wild. An impressive cast, a great concept, but do we get the gore and over-the-top comedy we are hoping for? Co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts go nose deep into a creature feature that tries to find the balance between laughs and lacerations. Plus, Jamie tells a few bear stories of his own. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 53 The Amityville Horror (1979) | 28 Jun 2023 | 01:12:24 | |
Let's face it. You can't say no to those 1979 haunted house prices. 80K for a waterfront 4 bedroom with a guest house? If you ever wonder how characters stick it out so long in films like "The Amityville Horror" (1979), it's because you can't find houses that cheap! We contrast the film with the Conjuring and ask the big questions like why don't paranormal investigators have dogs? What's up with the blood soup club in the basement? Does Lois Lane need to practice ballet in her lingerie before bed? What purpose does the cop serve? How much wood did Brolin have to chop to make this film? Running Scared co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts dive into this horror classic that set the standard for haunted house movies including an amazing performance by Rod Steiger. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 52 The Conjuring (2013) | 07 Jun 2023 | 01:15:36 | |
When there's something strange in your shitty, auction bought, ramshackle house, who you gonna call? 2 weirdos who call themselves "Demonologists" and no one thinks that's odd. Blockbuster Director James Wan brings us the haunted house thriller "The Conjuring" (2013) starring Vera Farmiga, Lili Taylor, Patrick Wilson and Ron Livingston. A truly scary film that kicked off a franchise, this one actually chills co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts. We ask, does anyone think these guys are fakes? Would Christian faith make this film extra scary? Have we ever had a supernatural experience? Are all ghosts malicious or are there helpful ghosts? Why do demonologists keep so many creepy bobbleheads? Rob tells the story about how he almost put a stake through an imaginary prankster. Join us for the chiller by the river! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 50 Anaconda (1997) featuring Miles Klee | 02 May 2023 | 01:12:08 | |
It's our 50th episode! We celebrate our milestone by returning to the movie that has not only consumed our lives by inspiring this podcast, but also regurgitated our friendship. That's right, we're doing Anaconda (1997) AGAIN. But this time, co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts have brought along the very funny and intelligent Miles Klee of Rolling Stone magazine as our special guest to deconstruct the madness of Jon Voight's performance as Paul Serone. Plus, we brainstorm what a prequel (or requel) of Anaconda would look like with our own mock trailer. Finally, we create the definitive drinking game bingo card for your next Anaconda viewing party. Find out who wins the Running Scared Award in our favourite horror cult classic. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 49 Aliens (1986) | 05 Apr 2023 | 01:16:15 | |
Those loveable chest burstin' Xenomorphs are back and so is the Running Scared Podcast with back-to-back episodes on the Alien franchise. This time around, we dive into the blockbuster masterpiece that is James Cameron's Aliens. A special effects tour de force, Aliens cranks up the bad ass meter on Sigourney Weaver's Ripley while echoing the original film with a few nice twists. Is Ripley's dream sequence imagined or is it somehow real? Where did Newt poop? Vasquez is a fashion icon. Hudson is the most easily wound up depression leader. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 48 Alien (1979) | 17 Mar 2023 | 01:09:06 | |
Oh Captain, my captain! Why do you suck so bad, Captain Dallas? Running Scared hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts interrogate the sci-fi horror classic Alien (1979) and have a lot to say about the leadership of this mission. Who would you rather have in the chair for this mission? What seeds were laid in this film that gave birth to a franchise? Why do they care about that cat so much? Curiosity, hungry aliens and corporate greed can't catch this kitty. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 47 The Fan (1996) featuring guest host Winston McMartin | 15 Feb 2023 | 01:11:34 | |
Everyone has that one buddy who loves his team a little too much, but that buddy isn't Robert Di Nero. In Tony Scott's 1996 thriller The Fan, Di Nero channels some of his past performances as unstable toxic males and overpowers the film in a rare case of the actor's feet being too big for the role's shoes. Although the thrills might not hit the heights of Willie Mays Hayes scoring from second on a bunt, the Running Scared boys review is sure to please as we call in a designated hitter for a little help: Winston McMartin of The Dark Side of Sport podcast. Together we ask the hardball questions like how does Gil have such incredible access to the team? Does Tony Scott know anything about baseball? Why did John Kruk have to die? Who paid for this soundtrack? Did Major League steal the ending they wanted for this movie? It's the episode that will have you running around third and coming home to score. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 46 Barbarian (2022) | 24 Jan 2023 | 01:02:12 | |
Poor Tess is cold, wet and just wants to put her head down and get some zzzs. But some weird dude is in her AirBnB. So, she does what we would all do, kick him to the couch and sleep in his bed. Nothing could go wrong, right? Written and directed by Zach Cregger, Barbarian (2022) is a scary hit that puts the ick back in incest. Running Scared co-hosts Rob and Jamie ask the big questions; Do medical conventions saturate the hotel and AirBnB inventory in Detroit? Does incest give you super powers? Can you rent out a torture sex dungeon? It's the film that certaintly doesn't help the reputation of AirBnB. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 45 GingerDeadMan (2005) | 10 Jan 2023 | 00:51:02 | |
As a gift to our Patreon members, we dropped this episode a couple weeks back. Now it's here for all to enjoy, catch it if you can! And if you ever do catch this straight to DVD flick, stomp it into oblivion and sweep the crumbs away because we struggled to find anything redeeming about GingerDeadMan (2005). Gary Busey stars in this puzzling episode of the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers where a baker and her frenemies take on a pschyopathic ginger bread man containing the soul of the killer of her father and brother. It all takes place in 2 locations! Is this movie at least funny? How did this spawn two sequels? Listen to Jamie and Rob go down an existential blackhole as they try to figure out why people watch this shit. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 44 Black Christmas (1974) | 23 Dec 2022 | 01:01:25 | |
Happy Holidays from the Running Scared team of Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts. To get you in the festive spirit, we're reviewing a Canadian cult classic Black Christmas (1974). Although made on a small budget, it features some big Canadian acting talent and several key innovations for the genre of horror. That being said, is this a comedy or a cop movie? A genre bending art film or a cop out? What Benny HIll skit is Mrs. Mac from? Is Mr. Harrison the worst father on the planet? Crush a couple of Labbat 50s and get ready for a full 60 minutes of Running Scared Christmas convo. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 42 Blumhouse's Halloween trilogy (2018-22) | 02 Dec 2022 | 01:34:37 | |
Three scoops of murder victims courtesy of Michael Myers, Blumhouse Productions and the boys at Running Scared as we review the entire Halloween trilogy; Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills (2021) and Halloween Ends (2022). Had the Halloween franchise gone off the rails and does Blumhouse get it back on? Does this hang together as a trilogy? Is it wise to put Michael Myers on a school bus? Do the rules of Requels bog down a movie - ie. bringing back the legacy cast? How closely was this trilogy meant to mirror the latest Star Wars films? Yes this pod is a bit longer than we usually go, but it's 3 movies! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 41 Candyman (2021) | 08 Nov 2022 | 00:54:09 | |
What happens when you say "Candyman" 5 times in the mirror? You might start wondering why the original Candyman haunted young black children in his own neighbourhood. Was that the central problem that writers Jordan Peele, Via DaCosta and Win Rosenfeld were trying to solve when reinventing the 1992 cult classic? Is Candyman a werewolf story, except a bee? Candyman is a black revenge story against white supremacist police brutality, gentrification and cultural displacement, and possibly a superhero origin film. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 40 The Exorcist (1973) | 25 Oct 2022 | 01:15:06 | |
After a little break, Co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts are back to review a classic film from the horror pantheon, William Friedkin's The Exorcist (1973). Nearly 50 years after its release, does this film hold up? Did Friedkin get a cut of the Ouija Board sales? Why is Detective Kinderman always trying to give people movie tickets? Is this a revenge film? Or a discussion on the limits of modern medicine? Also, who will win our first ever Running Scared Award for the person who got the most exercise making this film? RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 39 Friday the 13th pt. 6 Jason Lives | 15 Sep 2022 | 01:05:01 | |
Considered a turning point in the F13 series, Jason Lives takes Jason from supernatural stalker to re-animated zombie with a penchant for hilarious murder. Running Scared co-hosts revisit the grassy plains of Jane and Wilson where Jamie's Scottish grandparents let him watch horror at a young age, and review the 1986 "classic". We count at least 7 unnecessary deaths. Is this horror-comedy? Or is it horror-slapstick? Is Horshack your best back-up man? Does Jason's corpse get better looking as it ages? Does Jason kill kids? Can a goalie mask stand up to a rock pounding? RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 38 Mother! (2017) | 30 Aug 2022 | 01:04:34 | |
Say what you want about Darren Aronofsky, he sure knows how to turn an anxiety dream into a panic inducing movie. The Running Scared boys try to hang on as the rollercoaster ride that is Mother! (2017) stirs up our paranoia and our patience for unwanted guests. Does the layering of symbolism add up to anything? Does it matter? Is this a film or an experience? Do you buy Jamie's uncle's 2 day rule? What would a crappy B-movie version of this film look like? If you're the paranoid type, Rob doesn't recommend mixing drugs and this movie. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 37 Chopping Mall (1986) | 16 Aug 2022 | 00:45:52 | |
What happens when you give Johnny 5 from Short Circuit a laser gun and program it like an ED-209 from Robocop, drop it into suburbia in the 80s, give it the uber-authoritarian position of mall cop and hope nothing goes wrong? You get Chopping Mall (1986)! Running Scared co-hosts Jamie Roberts and Rob Lendrum invited special guest Ari Fleeman from 6amrun to pick the flick and we end up in the C-level 80s horror section. Bring the bongs, brews and babes because it's time for an orgy in a furniture store. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 35 The Sadness (2021) | 14 Jul 2022 | 00:59:12 | |
Writer, Director, Editor, VFX Guy, Probably an Extra, Canadian Rob Jabbaz makes our skin crawl before he slowly peels it off and pukes on us in the exploitation horror fuckfest that is "The Sadness"(2021). We'll just warn you here and now - it's super violent and sexually violent and gross and hard to take, but is it awesome? The Running Scared co-hosts debate it's awesomeness. How does this film activate our fears about a pandemic and a society riddled with public shootings? Is this a new spin on zombies or a disease outbreak story? Why aren't there more violent sex crazed pervert women? What about the babies!!!??? RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 34 Blade (1998) | 28 Jun 2022 | 00:54:33 | |
Wesley Snipe's love letter to the 90s is not only a thrilling modernization of the vampire mythos, but a comic movie with a black hero who arrived just in time to save Marvel's butt. Running Scared co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts review the kung fu blood bath that is Blade! How many newspapers were killed in the making of this film? Is this a mob movie? How gross are the kills, or maims, in this film? Where does this flick fall on the list of Stephen Dorff films? Why are some mother fuckers always trying to ice skate uphill? Watch the opening scene and try to walk away - we dare you! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 33 X (2022) | 07 Jun 2022 | 01:18:34 | |
X gonna give it to ya in more ways than one. The 2022 Ti West slasher asks us to put our keys in a bowl and see where a hot night in 1979 Texas takes us. Sex and horror are hardly strange bed fellows, but this film manages to put a whole new spin on it. Co-hosts Jamie Roberts and Robert Lendrum talk about the theme of aging and regret. Does this slasher reimagine the genre? Does it check every box and fill every hole? Do all hilly billy murderers have skin problems? Old people have never been more gross in a film that challenges our comfort levels and demands the audience deal with the fact that old people like to f#@! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 31 Dog Soldiers (2002) | 10 May 2022 | 01:14:47 | |
Are there any good werewolf flicks? Neil Marshall's 2002 action horror Dog Soldiers, throws its helmet in the ring as one of the best. Running Scared Co-host Jamie Roberts gets back to his Scottish roots and teaches Rob some proper "english". We discuss innovation and smart filmmaking on a low budget, how a great cast can make the quiet moments really work, the difference between LED and an IED, and the hybrid genre of war/horror. This werewolf movie takes that old Jeckyll and Hyde routine and shoots it in it's face! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 30 Scream (2022) | 19 Apr 2022 | 01:08:20 | |
What do you get when you make a requel of a 30 year old film that was in itself an homage to 80s slasher films? Well, you get something... cohosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts dissect the ouroboros that is the latest iteration of Scream. Who are these characters? Is this movie trying to redeem Billy Loomis? Is the slasher genre dead? Are there any good requels? Does this requel reinvigorate the franchise or does it just reek? RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 29 Tremors (1990) | 30 Mar 2022 | 01:01:05 | |
Is Tremors (1990) the tentacle porn version of the floor is lava? Director Ron Underwood brings us a comedy horror about two lovable losers just trying to make it in the isolated town of Perfection, Nevada when strange subterranean monsters start knocking off the neighbours. Is it scary? Is it funny? Can you believe this turned into a franchise? Get your drinks ready for the "sunnavabitch" drinking game. Co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts go deep on this cult classic. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 27 Malignant (2021) | 15 Mar 2022 | 01:35:13 | |
What do you get when you take 90s superhero movie aesthetics, horror film jump scares, and a B-level buddy cop movie and jam them all together? You get James Wan's 2021 film Malignant! A film that is 'of two heads' when it comes to deciding what genre it wants to be. Co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts tackle this one forwards and backwards as we review our first contemporary film! Does Malignant have infectious entertainment value? Could it become a franchise ? Are twins telepathic? Why was Dr. Pimple Popper not consulted from the get go? This episode stuffs a lot of meat into one pod! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 26 The Running Scared State of the Union 2022 Year in Review | 03 Mar 2022 | 00:29:14 | |
Co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts pause to consider the State of the Running Scared Union and review our first year as podcasters. Sure it's a bit of navel gazing, but it's a good moment for us to think on what we're doing, where we're going and temperature check our own enjoyment level of this process. Most importantly, we thank all you listeners out there for spending time with us. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 25 Train to Busan (2016) | 15 Feb 2022 | 01:34:40 | |
Punch your ticket for some really bad customer service as we flee a zombie outbreak by high speed locomotive in the South Korean hit film Train to Busan (2016). This episode, Running Scared hosts, Jamie Roberts and Robert Lendrum, are joined by a film critic for the Korea JoongAng Daily, Jae-lim Lee. She gives us perspective on the film's reception in Korea, discusses her interview with choreographer Jeon Young, and introduces us to the term 'Shinpa'. What were the top 5 sh*ttiest Dad moves? Why did Jamie miss the greatest spectacle Toronto had ever seen? Plus we introduce our new 1-line challenge! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 23 The Cabin in the Woods (2011) | 26 Jan 2022 | 01:17:12 | |
Nothing is what it seems in the subversive 2011 comedy horror The Cabin in the Woods. Hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts walk through this homage and tear down of the horror genre and ask did the Harbinger really warn them about anything? Are the Ancient Gods just a bunch of horror nerds like us? What parts of this movie flip expectations and which parts deserve Jamie's approval as "classic horror"? And what does Jamie have in his interrogation room? RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 22 Terrifying Tracks - Halloween (1978) | 12 Jan 2022 | 01:03:12 | |
In this episode of Terrifying Tracks we enlist the help of synthesizer collector and expert Ben Shannon to help us deconstruct John Carpenter's seminal score for the 1978 classic slasher film "Halloween". Did John Carpenter own his own synthesizer? Which one did he use? How big and expensive are the things? How did the synthesizer specifically contribute to the music and what other musical elements is Carpenter utilizing to make this a classic horror score! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 21 Krampus (2015) | 29 Dec 2021 | 01:04:56 | |
The Christmas season isn't complete without a marathon of holiday movie classics, but will co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts add the 2015 comedy-horror flick Krampus to that pantheon? What is a Christmas movie? Does Santa need to militarize? Show me the funny! Rob gets angry. It's the anti-Christmas movie that keeps on taking! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 20 Event Horizon (1997) | 21 Dec 2021 | 01:20:46 | |
A darker version of Star Trek? Um, no, there's not a Federation captain who's had to deal with the hell in a handbasket that is the Event Horizon. Co-hosts Robert Lendrum and Jamie Roberts review this cult classic and look at the depiction of the Hell (or is it hell?), how horror and sci-fi come together, and what this cast of characters did to deserve this?! Why is there a black hole in the ship? Is sticking your finger in it a good idea? What's the difference between Hell and sci-fi hell? Do we care about the survivors? This is not the luxury space travel we were promised. RunningScaredMedia.com | |||
| Episode 18 Terrifying Tracks - A look at Horror Film Music | 07 Dec 2021 | 00:37:45 | |
What are some of the great scores in horror film history? What makes a score "scary"? How has horror music evolved over 100 years of movie making? Join Running Scared co-hosts Jamie Roberts and Robert Lendrum as they embark on a century long journey through the evolution of horror music to answer some of these questions and more. The first episode in a longer series, Terrifying Tracks will dive off the deep end into one specific horror film each additional episode and look at the music that brought it to life! RunningScaredMedia.com | |||