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| #92 - Talking Terrifier and Projects with Samantha Scaffidi | 25 Dec 2024 | 00:51:15 | |
Today we have an extra special guest joining us. You'll know her from the blood-soaked Terrifier franchise in which she plays Victoria Heyes, the infamous final girl turned villain and today Samantha Scaffidi joins us to discuss her career as a scream queen, actor, director and activist. Please welcome Samantha! Chapters 00:00 Introducing special guest Samantha Scaffidi 00:35 Samantha’s current project 'Open Your Eyes' and the inspiration behind her short film 01:31 How did Samantha get her start in acting and filmmaking? 04:57 How did Samantha originally become involved in the Terrifier franchise which is now a huge beast at the box office! 07:02 How does Samantha feel about the impact that the Terrifier movies have made on the horror genre? 08:38 Samantha’s new book "I Didn't Know How To Tell You" and the process behind it 12:54 Samantha’s views on the horror genre 15:55 The Substance and Samantha’s thoughts on Coralie Fargeat 17:05 Samantha’s work with the nonprofit organization RAINN 26:06 Samantha’s upcoming Spanish film Ocaso and other projects? 28:49 Could Terrifier work in a TV Adaptation and would Samantha star in one? 30:31 Are the Terrifier movies misunderstood as misogynistic? 34:17 Do you have a favourite horror film? 39:39 Final Destination 3 and tanning beds 41:15 Samantha’s advice for exploring acting and directing 46:20 Recognition at fan conventions and imposter syndrome 47:07 Samantha’s hopes for future of the horror genre 49:25 Terrifier sending a signal to major studios for original creativity SHOP OUR STORE https://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/ Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Find out more about RAINN Follow Samantha Scaffidi on Instagram ↪ https://www.instagram.com/sscaffidi/ Check out Samantha's website ↪ https://www.samanthascaffidi.com/ #terrifier #samanthascaffidi #horror #podcast #interview #podcast #completeguidetohorror #arttheclown #clown #blood | |||
| #91 - How to Make a Short Horror Film ft. Kayley Atkinson of Profound Visions | 17 Dec 2024 | 01:44:49 | |
Joining us today is special guest Kayley Atkinson, writer, director, producer and assistant director based in Brisbane Australia. Kayley is in post-production for her new short film 'Sentient', which focuses on the perils of social media and what happens to a group of friends whop decide to forgo their smart phones during a getaway trip, but nothing is as it seems! Kayley joins the podcast to discuss Sentient, how it came to be, the incredible cast and crew, how Kayley fell into the filmmaking world and we muse on The Substance, Smile 2, horror franchises and more. Follow Kayley on social media below ↪ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profoundvisions_ Keep up to date with Sentient the short film below ↪ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sentient.thefilm CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Tell us about your career in the Film, TV and Radio industry? 02:22 Video Hits, RAGE, Channel V inspiring a career as a music video director 04:42 Trusting your gut instinct, networking 05:40 Sentient the short film 07:42 Dangers of misinformation, the internet, AI and social media 14:50 Sentient behind the scenes and the importance of colour grading 19:45 Social media insecurities and anonymous cyber-bullying 26:37 The cast and crew behind Sentient 27:50 The 48 Hour Film Project 30:55 Dynamics on set 34:11 How Kayley cast the lead actress for Sentient 36:30 Casting the ensemble 38:07 Filming in Federal NSW, Logan and Bundaberg 41:47 How a Facebook group created a spectacle while filming 45:04 Parallel parking is hard to do 46:35 Plans for Sentient’s release including the film festival circuit 49:20 Thoughts on the Australian film industry 52:15 Cinemas are going extinct 53:25 Gaining experience on film sets 54:55 Creating content from a genuine vs. false intent 56:57 What is the best advice you’ve ever received? 1:00:32 Should you follow a creative or corporate career path? 1:02:00 The impact of YouTube and ARG on mainstream horror including Skinamarink 1:04:00 Constructive criticism and first-time screenings at film festivals 1:07:45 What are your favourite horror movies? 1:08:25 Hereditary 1:09:40 The Substance 1:11:09 Mulholland Drive 1:13:00 Seeing Hereditary at a premiere screening 1:16:02 Horror movie remakes, sequels, reboots and requels 1:17:00 The curse of Blumhouse 1:24:10 Smile was originally a short film called Laura Hasn’t Slept 1:28:30 Scream 4 is the best in the franchise 1:31:45 The Halloween franchise 1:34:20 Dennis Quaid is the most horrifying part of The Substance 1:38:47 mother! 1:40:10 Watching Requiem for a Dream on edibles 1:41:15 Seeing It Follows in NYC while paranoid off bad weed 1:43:45 Follow Kayley, Profound Visions and sentient on social media SHOP OUR STORE https://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/ Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd #sentient #shortfilm #australia #48hourfilmproject #sydney #brisbane #kayleyatkinson #profoundvisions #australia #australianfilmindustry #film #production #filmfestival #completeguidetohorror #podcast | |||
| #82 - Bloody Famous ft. Wayne River Sorrell | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:41:24 | |
We have a special guest! Wayne River Sorrell joins us to discuss his roles in the just released Bloody Famous, the impact of the SAG-AFTRA strike and his favourite horror movies! Follow Wayne River Sorrell on Instagram below Watch Bloody Famous now out on Amazon Prime and Tubi! ↪ Tubi Bloody Famous is a new horror tv show in which each season, a bachelor or bachelorette leads a dangerous dating show where love is a high-stakes game – elimination equals death. Bloody Famous stars David Lami Friebe, Emmanuel Jalbert, Derek Ocampo, Tamara Alsaied, Gavyn Michaels and Wayne River Sorrell. Bloody Famous is directed by Steve Balderson. ↪ Follow his YouTube channel here Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree #horror #bloodyfamous #vondutch #charlixcx #hauntingofqueenmary #wayneriversorrell #crystallowe #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #tubi #amazonprime #finaldestination | |||
| #81 - Oculus (2013) - Retrospective and Review | 10 Mar 2024 | 00:17:00 | |
Join BP, Coop and Justin as review Oculus, the 2013 American supernatural psychological horror film co-written, edited, and directed by Mike Flanagan. It is based on his short film Oculus: Chapter 3 – The Man with the Plan, and stars Karen Gillan and Brenton Thwaites as two young adult siblings who are convinced that an antique mirror is responsible for the death and misfortune that their family had suffered. The film had its world premiere on September 5, 2013, at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and received a wide theatrical release on April 11, 2014. It received generally positive reviews from critics, and was a box office success. Chapters 00:00 Mirror Mirror 00:11 Title Sequence 00:29 Introducing Oculus 01:10 Overall Thoughts 04:20 Favourite Parts 08:03 What We Disliked 10:17 Trivia 14:19 Ratings 16:08 Thank You 16:33 Mirrors Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree Oculus is based on director, co-writer, and editor Mike Flanagan's earlier 2005 short horror film, Oculus: Chapter 3 – The Man with the Plan. The short contained only one setting, a single actor, and a mirror. The short became highly acclaimed, and interest quickly arose regarding the adaptation of the short into a feature. Initially, studios were interested in found footage format; however, Flanagan was opposed to this and passed on such offers. Eventually, Intrepid Pictures expressed interest in producing the film "as long as you don't do it found footage". Expanding the premise to a feature-length screenplay proved challenging, as Flanagan felt like he had "pushed the limit" of what could be done with the premise in the short. The solution Flanagan came across was to combine two storylines, past and present, intercut with one another. The idea was to "create a sense of distortion and disorientation that would be similar for the viewer as it was for Tim and Kaylie in the room." In early drafts, it was difficult to distinguish between the two timelines, until the team hit upon the idea of writing all of the scenes from the past in italics. Inspired by the stories of H. P. Lovecraft, Flanagan chose to not explain the mirror's origins, explaining that he liked how Lovecraftian literature often seemed to be an "alien force that if you even were to try to comprehend it completely it would drive you mad." He expanded: "Evil in the world doesn't have an answer." #oculus #mikeflanagan #mirrors #justintimberlake #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic | |||
| #80 - An American Werewolf in London (1981) - Retrospective and Review | 26 Nov 2023 | 00:22:00 | |
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we review An American Werewolf in London, the 1981 comedy horror werewolf film written and directed by John Landis. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and the United States, the film stars David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne and John Woodvine. The title is a cross between An American in Paris and Werewolf of London. The film's plot follows two American backpackers, David and Jack, who are attacked by a werewolf while travelling in England, causing David to become a werewolf under the next full moon. Chapters 00:00 David! 00:11 Title Sequence 00:29 Introducing An American Werewolf in London 00:55 Overall Thoughts 04:24 Favourite Parts 09:40 What We Disliked 13:42 Trivia 16:29 Ratings 17:49 Final Thoughts 21:09 Thank You 21:42 She Wolf Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! About the Film Landis wrote the first draft of the screenplay for the film in 1969 and shelved it for over a decade. Prospective financiers believed that Landis' script was too frightening to be a comedy film and too humorous to be a horror film. After achieving success in Hollywood with the comedies The Kentucky Fried Movie, National Lampoon's Animal House and The Blues Brothers, Landis was able to secure financing from PolyGram Pictures to produce An American Werewolf in London. An American Werewolf in London was released in the US by Universal Pictures on August 21, 1981. It was a critical and commercial success, winning the 1981 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film and the first ever Academy Award for Best Makeup. Since its release, it has become a cult classic. A sequel, An American Werewolf in Paris, was released by Hollywood Pictures in 1997 and received mostly negative reviews upon its release. Filming took place between February and March 1981 because director John Landis wanted the film to take place during poor weather. The moors were filmed around the Black Mountains in Wales, and East Proctor is in reality the tiny village of Crickadarn, about six miles (9.7 km) southeast of Builth Wells off the A470. The Angel of Death statue was a prop added for the film, but the red phone box is real, though the Welsh road signs were covered by a fake tree. The pub shown in the film known as the Slaughtered Lamb was actually a cottage located in Crickadarn, and the interior scenes were filmed in the Black Swan, Old Lane, Martyrs Green in Surrey. An American Werewolf in London was the first film allowed to shoot in Piccadilly Circus in 15 years. Landis accomplished this by inviting 300 members of London's Metropolitan Police Service to a screening of his new film The Blues Brothers. The police were so impressed by his work that they granted the production a two-night filming permit between the hours of 1 and 4am. Traffic was stopped only three times for two-minute increments to film the automobile stunts involving the double-decker bus. Other filming locations included Putney General Hospital, Chiswick Maternity Hospital, Redcliffe Square in Earl's Court, the area around Tower Bridge, Tottenham Court Road Underground station, London Zoo, Putney High Street, Belgravia, Hampstead and Southwark. Filming also took place at Twickenham Film Studios in Richmond Upon Thames. #anamericanwerewolfinlondon #werewolf #review #retrospective #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #trivia #childsplay #creature #spooky #johnlandis #shakira #shewolf | |||
| #79 - One Hour Photo (2002) - Retrospective and Review | 11 Nov 2023 | 00:30:00 | |
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we review One Hour Photo, the 2002 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Mark Romanek and starring Robin Williams, Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole, and Eriq La Salle. The film stars Williams as a photo technician who develops an unhealthy obsession with a family to whom he has long provided services. The film premiered at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, was given a limited release on August 21, 2002, and was given a wider release on September 13. One Hour Photo received positive reviews from film critics, including praise for Williams's against-type performance, which earned him the Saturn Award for Best Actor. The film was also a commercial success, grossing $52.2 million against a $12 million budget. Chapters 00:00 Robin Williams 00:06 Title Sequence 00:24 Introducing One Hour Photo 00:45 Overall Thoughts 06:45 Favourite Parts 13:13 What We Disliked 20:49 Trivia 24:22 Ratings 25:00 Final Thoughts 29:00 Thank You 29:01 Obsessed Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! Trent Reznor, of the band Nine Inch Nails, was originally asked to compose the film's score. However, early in the process, Romanek was allegedly pressured by the studio to hire a "real composer" and Reznor was dropped from the production. Some of the music Reznor created for the film evolved into material found on the Nine Inch Nails EP Still. In accordance with the photography-themed movie, the names of several characters are drawn from actual photographers: Sy's assistant at the Savmart, Yoshi Araki (named for Nobuyoshi Araki), manager Bill Owens (Bill Owens); Det. Van Der Zee (James Van Der Zee); Det. Outerbridge (Paul Outerbridge); Maya Burson (Nancy Burson); and Savmart customers Mrs. von Unwerth (Ellen von Unwerth) and Mr. Siskind (Aaron Siskind). In one of the voice-over pieces Sy can be heard to say, "They actually believe that any idiot that attends a two-day seminar can master the art of making beautiful prints in less than an hour. But of course, like most things, there's far more to it than meets the eye." Williams prepared for the role by training for two and-a-half days in a Southern California photo development lab. In an interview, Romanek said that he was inspired to create this movie by films from the 1970s about "lonely men", notably Taxi Driver (1976). In the DVD commentary, Romanek says that Jack Nicholson was first approached to play the lead character. Nicholson turned down the role reportedly because he thought the character was too similar to the role he played in The Shining (1980). #onehourphoto #mariahcarey #obsessed #thriller #judgejudy #ratings #lawandordersvu #lawandorder #screamqueens #review #retrospective #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #trivia #robinwilliams | |||
| #78 - Talk to Me (2023) - Retrospective and Review | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:35:00 | |
Join BP, Coop, Pablo and Justin as we review Talk To Me, the Australian supernatural horror film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou and written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, based on a concept by Daley Pearson. It stars Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson, and Alexandria Steffensen. The film follows a group of teenagers who discover they are able to contact spirits using a mysterious embalmed hand, only for things to go too far. Chapters 00:00 Queen Miranda Otto 00:16 Title Sequence 00:33 Introducing Talk to Me 00:52 Overall Thoughts 05:18 Favourite Parts 16:38 What We Disliked 23:25 Trivia 29:52 Ratings 33:29 Thank You 34:34 Talk Like That Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! Talk to Me premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival on 30 October 2022, and was released in Australia on 27 July 2023 by Maslow Entertainment. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised its story, direction, horror sequences, practical effects, sound design and performances, with Sophie Wilde and Joe Bird receiving particular praise. It was a box office success, grossing $90 million worldwide against a $4.5 million budget, becoming A24's second highest-grossing film. A sequel is currently in development. #talktome #mirandaotto #rackaracka #a24 #australia #talklikethat #thepresets #sketchshe #review #retrospective #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #trivia | |||
| #77 - Scary Movie 5 (2013) Retrospective and Review | 15 Oct 2023 | 00:37:44 | |
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we review Scary Movie 5 (stylized on-screen as Scary MoVie) the 2013 American parody film and standalone sequel to Scary Movie 4 and the fifth and most recent instalment in the Scary Movie film series. The film is the only instalment of the franchise not to feature Cindy Campbell (played by Anna Faris) or Brenda Meeks (Regina Hall). The film parodies various horror films and other popular culture. The film received negative reviews from critics. With a gross of $78 million, it is the lowest grossing film in the Scary Movie series. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel Chapters 00:00 Demon killer her 00:06 Title Sequence 00:23 Introducing Scary Movie 5 00:40 Overall Thoughts 03:42 Favourite Parts 09:27 What We Disliked 16:30 Trivia 31:32 Ratings 34:09 Final Thoughts 36:12 Thank You 36:53 Miss Belladonna The main films parodied in Scary Movie 5 include Paranormal Activity, Black Swan, Mama[ and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Other films parodied are Sinister, Inception, Ted (only in the unrated DVD), Evil Dead (which was released a week prior to the film), The Cabin in the Woods, Insidious and The Help. The film also parodies the best-selling novel Fifty Shades of Grey and Tyler Perry's character Madea. #scarymovie5 #ashleytisdale #ericaash #mollyshannon #simonrex #bigang #planetoftheapes #sinister #paranormalactivity #blackswan #evildead #mama #davidzucker #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic | |||
| #76 - Scary Movie 4 (2006) Retrospective and Review | 17 Sep 2023 | 00:29:00 | |
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse Scary Movie 4, a 2006 American science fiction parody film. It is the sequel to Scary Movie 3 and the fourth installment in the Scary Movie film series, as well as the first film in the franchise to be released under The Weinstein Company banner since the purchase of Dimension Films from Disney. It was directed by David Zucker, written by Jim Abrahams, Craig Mazin, and Pat Proft, and produced by Robert K. Weiss and Craig Mazin. The film marks the final franchise appearances of the main stars, Anna Faris and Regina Hall (who portray Cindy and Brenda, respectively), and concludes the original story arc. This was initially intended to be the final film in the Scary Movie film series, until Scary Movie 5 was released by The Weinstein Company on April 12, 2013, in a different storyline, with Simon Rex, Charlie Sheen, and Molly Shannon in different roles. It grossed $178 million dollars, becoming the third highest grossing film in the series. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel Chapters 00:00 The Grudge 00:25 Title Sequence 00:42 Introducing Scary Movie 4 01:26 Overall Thoughts 04:30 Favourite Parts 13:23 What We Disliked 19:26 Trivia 23:43 Ratings 25:45 Final Thoughts 28:01 Thank You 28:27 Karma Chameleon Box office In its opening weekend, the film grossed a total of $40.2 million, the third best opening weekend of the Scary Movie franchise. It has the best Easter weekend opening weekend ever, beating Panic Room which made $30.1 million in its opening and also the second best April opening, only $2 million behind Anger Management's record. As of October 18, 2006, the film has grossed a total of $90,710,620 at the United States box office and $178,262,620 worldwide. Critical response Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 34% of 126 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 4.60/10. The site's consensus states, "Sure to inspire a few chuckles, but not enough to compensate for the recycled material from its predecessors." On Metacritic, film has an average of 40 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade "C+" on a scale of A+ to F. Stephen Hunter of The Washington Post stated that while "Scary Movie 4 never takes you close to death by laughter... it's funny enough to turn the hands on your watch much more quickly than you can believe." Nathan Lee of The New York Times' described the film as being "organized on the principle of parody, not plot... it's an exercise in lowbrow postmodernism, a movie-movie contraption more nuts than Charlie Kaufman's gnarliest fever dream. It's cleverly stupid." Accolades The film won a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress (Carmen Electra, also in Date Movie). #scarymovie4 #warofthewowrlds #thegrudge #saw #jigsaw #annafaris #reginahall #retrospective #behindthescenes #movie #death #horrorfilm #deathscene #blood #gore #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #scarymovie #brendameeks #cindycampbell #karmachameleon #cultureclub #boygeorge | |||
| #75 - Scary Movie 3 (2003) Retrospective | 19 Aug 2023 | 00:38:49 | |
And twins! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we take a look back at Scary Movie 3, the 2003 American parody film which parodies the horror, sci-fi, and mystery genres. It is the sequel to Scary Movie 2 and is the third film in the Scary Movie film series, and the first to be directed by David Zucker. The film stars Anna Faris and Regina Hall reprising their roles as Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks, respectively. New cast members include Charlie Sheen, Simon Rex, Anthony Anderson, Kevin Hart, and Leslie Nielsen. It is the first film in the series to feature no involvement from the Wayans family. The characters of Shorty Meeks and Ray Wilkins, previously played by Shawn and Marlon Wayans, do not appear, nor are they referenced.The film's plot significantly parodies the films The Ring, Signs, The Matrix Reloaded and 8 Mile. The film grossed $220.7 million worldwide, becoming the second highest-grossing film in the series. A sequel, Scary Movie 4, was released in 2006. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel Chapters 00:00 Cindy the TV's leaking 00:26 Title Sequence 00:44 Introducing Scary Movie 3 01:25 Overall Thoughts 04:45 Favourite Parts 17:34 What We Disliked 23:50 Trivia 33:58 Ratings 35:55 Final Thoughts 37:49 Thank You 38:27 And twins! On November 22, 2002, Dimension Films announced a third Scary Movie without the Wayans brothers returning. The movie was given the title Scary Movie 3: Episode I — Lord of the Brooms, and the movie was supposed to spoof the Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter franchises. Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer were the writers of the movie. David Zucker was going to shoot that script but eventually decided to not use it. Filming started on March 12, 2003 and wrapped on July 16, 2003. The movie was shot in British Columbia and in Washington, D.C. #scarymovie3 #annafaris #reginahall #alternativeending #deletedscenes #thering #signs #8mile #eminem #behindthescenes #movie #death #horrorfilm #deathscene #blood #gore #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #scarymovie #theexorcist #hellhouse #hillhouse #thehaunting #hannibal #charliesangels #nike #brendameeks #cindycampbell | |||
| #74 - Scary Movie 2 (2001) Retrospective | 05 Aug 2023 | 00:31:04 | |
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Scary Movie 2, the 2001 American supernatural parody film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. It is the sequel to Scary Movie and the second film in the Scary Movie film series. The film stars Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans (all reprising their roles from the first film, despite their characters having seemingly been killed off), as well as Tim Curry, Tori Spelling, Chris Elliott, Chris Masterson, Kathleen Robertson, David Cross and James Woods. The film is the last in the series to feature the involvement of stars Marlon and Shawn Wayans, and director Keenan. Marlon would eventually go on to produce a similar horror-themed parody, A Haunted House, and its sequel, both starring himself. In the latter film, Wayans pokes fun at the Scary Movie series' decline in quality after his family's departure. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel Chapters 00:00 Intro - Deleted Scene 00:35 Title Sequence 00:52 Introducing Scary Movie 2 01:39 Overall Thoughts 06:06 Favourite Parts 11:33 What We Disliked 14:38 Trivia 25:02 Ratings 27:22 Final Thoughts 29:54 Thank You 30:25 Ride Wit Me 30:54 Alternative Ending Clip Where the original film was mainly based on the slasher films of the 1990s, Scary Movie 2 parodies an array of supernatural and haunted house films from various decades, namely; - The Haunting (1999) - Stigmata (1999) - The Exorcist (1973) - The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) - The Amityville Horror (1979) - Poltergeist (1982) - The Legend of Hell House (1973) - House on Haunted Hill (both the 1959 and 1999 versions) - The Changeling (1980) - What Lies Beneath (2000) - Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984) - I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998). It also spoofs the comedy film Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) and some contemporary films, such as Hannibal (2001), Hollow Man (2000) and Charlie's Angels (2000). Scary Movie 2 was commercially successful, grossing $141.2 million worldwide from a $45 million budget, but received largely negative reviews from critics. A sequel was released in 2003, grossing $220.7 million against a $48 million budget, and received generally negative reviews. #alternativeending #scarymovie2 #annafaris #reginahall #behindthescenes #movie #death #horrorfilm #deathscene #blood #gore #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #scarymovie #theexorcist #hellhouse #hillhouse #thehaunting #hannibal #charliesangels #nike #brendameeks #cindycampbell | |||
| #73 - Scary Movie (2000) Retrospective | 14 Jul 2023 | 00:21:39 | |
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Scary Movie, the 2000 American slasher parody film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans and written by Marlon and Shawn Wayans (who both also star), alongside Buddy Johnson, Phil Beauman, Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. Starring Jon Abrahams, Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, Anna Faris, Kurt Fuller, Regina Hall, Lochlyn Munro, Cheri Oteri, and Dave Sheridan. It follows a group of teenagers who accidentally hit a man with their car, dump his body in a lake and never talk about it again. A year later, someone wearing a Ghostface mask and robe kills them one by one. The film is a parody of multiple genres including the horror, slasher, and mystery film genres. Several 1990s films and TV shows are also spoofed, and the script primarily follows the plot of the slasher films Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer. Some films and TV shows like Halloween, The Shining, Friday the 13th, The Usual Suspects, The Sixth Sense, The Blair Witch Project, and The Matrix, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer were also parodied in some scenes. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:16 Title Sequence 00:54 Introducing Scary Movie 01:44 Overall Thoughts 04:57 Favourite Parts 10:03 What We Disliked 10:58 Trivia 15:49 Ratings 17:03 Final Thoughts 19:04 Thank You 19:35 Scary Movie 20:56 Post-Credits Scene involving Doofy #postcreditscene #scarymovie #annafaris #reginahall #lochlynmunro #behindthescenes #scream #ghostface #iknowwhatyoudidlastsummer #movie #death #horrorfilm #deathscene #blood #gore #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy | |||
| #90 - Your Monster (2024) Review | 24 Nov 2024 | 00:20:40 | |
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse "Your Monster", a 2024 American romantic comedy-horror film written and directed by Caroline Lindy, based on her 2019 short film. The film stars Melissa Barrera, Tommy Dewey, Edmund Donovan, Kayla Foster, and Meghann Fahy.In Your Monster, Melissa stars as Laura Franco, a young actress enduring a cancer diagnosis and upsetting relationship breakup when she discovers a terrifying, yet weirdly charming Monster living in her closet played by Tommy Dewey. CHAPTERS 00:00 Your Monster 00:41 Introduction to Your Monster 01:28 Overall Thoughts 04:40 Favourite Parts 12:14 What We Disliked 17:15 Ratings 19:45 Thank You 20:27 Get Out Monster SHOP OUR STORE https://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/ Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd The film premiered in the Midnight section at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024. In March 2024, Vertical acquired North American distribution rights to the film, releasing this on October 25, 2024. Critical Reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 74% of 72 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's consensus reads: "A wickedly delightful genre mashup led by Melissa Barrera, Your Monster is pleasantly packed with songs, guts, and heart." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. #horror #yourmonster #melissabarrera #tommydewey #comedy #romance #monster #ladygaga #disease #review #podcast | |||
| #72 - Thir13en Ghosts (2001) Retrospective | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:24:05 | |
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss the remake of Thir13en Ghosts, starring Embeth Davidtz (Miss Honey) Tony Shalhoub (Monk) and Shannon Elizabeth (Nadia from American Pie). In Thir13en Ghosts, a family inherit a futuristic mansion, the twist? 13 ghosts are released one-by-one to torment the family. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:17 Title Sequence 00:53 Introducing Thir13en Ghosts 01:30 Overall Thoughts 06:13 Favourite Parts 11:01 What We Disliked 14:56 Trivia 19:57 Ratings 20:30 Final Thoughts 22:52 Thank You 23:33 Ghost Town #thirteenghosts #ghost #blackzodiac #behindthescenes #documentary #horrorstories #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic | |||
| #71 - X VS. Pearl (2022) | 17 Jun 2023 | 00:25:55 | |
This is a certified Mia Goth stan account.Join BP, Coop, Justin and returning special guest Pablo as we analyse X and Pearl, the 2022 horror films by director Ti West.X is a 2022 American slasher film written, directed, produced and edited by Ti West. It stars Mia Goth in dual roles: a young woman named Maxine and Pearl, an elderly woman. The film also stars Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow, Owen Campbell, Stephen Ure, and Scott Mescudi appearing in supporting roles. The film follows a cast and crew who gather to make a pornographic film on an elderly couple's rural Texas property, but find themselves threatened by the killer couple.Pearl (subtitled An X-traordinary Origin Story) is also a 2022 American slasher film directed by Ti West, co-written by West and Mia Goth, who reprises her role as the title character, and featuring David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, and Emma Jenkins-Purro in supporting roles. A prequel to X (2022) and the second installment in the X film series, it serves as an origin story for the title villain, whose fervent aspiration to become a movie star led her to committing violent acts on her family's Texas homestead in 1918. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:15 Title Sequence 00:53 Introducing X and Pearl 02:01 Overall Thoughts 07:54 Favourite Parts 15:24 What We Disliked 17:25 Trivia 21:26 Ratings 23:22 Final Thoughts 24:57 Thank You 25:15 Sweet But Psycho#x #pearl #tiwest #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #a24 #wizardofoz #avamax #sweetbutpsycho | |||
| #70 - Speak No Evil (2022) | 12 Jun 2023 | 00:24:35 | |
Don't speak! I know just what you're thinkingJoin BP, Coop and Justin as we review Speak No Evil, the 2022 psychological horror thriller film directed by Christian Tafdrup from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother Mads. It is produced by Jacob Jarek and is distributed by Nordisk Film. Filming took place in Denmark, the Netherlands and Italy, and most of the film is shot in English, with some scenes in Danish and Dutch. The film centers on Bjørn (Morten Burian) and Louise (Sidsel Siem Koch), a Danish couple who are invited by Patrick (Fedja van Huêt) and Karin (Karina Smulders), a Dutch couple, to their country house for a weekend holiday; the hosts soon begin to test the limits of their guests as the situation escalates. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Linktree Chapters00:00 Intro00:17 Title Sequence00:54 Speak No Evil (2022)01:42 Overall Thoughts04:29 Flashback to Episode 5305:13 Favourite Parts11:13 What We Disliked15:00 Trivia21:01 Ratings21:46 Final Thoughts23:07 Thank You23:36 Don't Speak24:01 Like and Subscribe The film received an invitation to the Midnight section of the 38th Sundance Film Festival, which included: "horror and comedy works that defy genre classification", where it premiered on 22 January 2022.Box officeSpeak No Evil grossed $631,249 against a production budget of $3.1 million.Critical responseOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 84% of 90 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "A social satire with razor-sharp teeth, Speak No Evil offers a darkly delicious treat for fans of misanthropic thrillers." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 78 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Sundance Film Festival touted the film as a "brilliantly provocative and simmering satirical work of horror [that] incriminates both sides".RemakeIn April 2023, it was announced Blumhouse Productions was developing a remake of the same name, with James McAvoy attached to star and James Watkins writing and directing. The film is currently set to be theatrically released on 9 August 2024 by Universal Pictures.#dontspeak #speaknoevil #europe #horror #sundance #filmfestival #remake #nodoubt #gwenstefani #tonykanal #hilaryduff #thehotchick #annafaris #robschneider #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic | |||
| #69 - Jennifers Body (2009) | 04 Jun 2023 | 00:21:20 | |
She's a maneater, wish you never ever met her at all!Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Jennifer's Body, the 20009 underrated horror/comedy written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama. Starring Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, J. K. Simmons, Amy Sedaris, and Adam Brody, the film follows a demonically possessed high school student who kills her male classmates and devours their flesh in order to survive, with her childhood friend striving to end her killing spree. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Linktree Chapters00:00 Intro00:13 Title Sequence00:50 Introducing Jennifer's Body (2009)01:14 Overall Thoughts04:43 Favourite Parts09:55 What We Disliked13:18 Trivia16:32 Ratings17:27 Final Thoughts19:31 Thank You19:48 Maneater20:45 Like and Subscribe In 2018, Constance Grady reported in Vox that a new critical consensus was forming that appreciated the film as a "forgotten feminist classic". She stated that after the Me Too movement highlighted routine sexual harassment and misconduct in the media industry, the film's story of "a group of powerful men sacrificing a girl's body on the altar of their own professional advancement" became "uncomfortably familiar." This, according to Grady, allowed viewers to see the film, rather than as a sex fantasy, as a revenge fantasy as Jennifer uses her abused body against her attackers. According to the screenwriter, Diablo Cody, the film was marketed "all wrong". She had argued with executives who wanted "to market this to boys who like Megan Fox. That's who's going to see it. And I was like. No! This is a movie for girls too! That audience, they did not attempt to reach." In a 2022 essay on its status as a classic queer and bisexual film, Carmen Maria Machado wrote that Jennifer's Body speaks to "what it means to experience parallel sexualities with your best friend as you punch through the last vestiges of childhood." Machado rejects accusations that the film is guilty of queerbaiting, considering it instead an effective depiction of the "central body of water that is bisexuality" which many queer people spend at least some of their life in.#jennifersbody #meganfox #amandaseyfried #revenge #vampire #demon #nellyfurtado #maneater #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic | |||
| #68 - Evil Dead (1981) Vs Evil Dead (2013) | 26 May 2023 | 00:35:54 | |
Join BP, Coop, Justin and returning special guest Pablo as pit Evil Dead (1981) against Evil Dead (2013). Who will win? Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Linktree Chapters00:00 Intro00:13 Title Sequence00:49 Introducing Evil Dead (1981) and Evil Dead (2014) ft. Pablo01:17 Overall Thoughts08:54 Favourite Parts19:41 What We Disliked25:53 Trivia28:41 Ratings30:49 Final Thoughts34:09 Thank You34:49 Dead By Dawn35:32 Like and SubscribeThe Evil Dead is a 1981 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi (in his feature directorial debut). The film stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker, and Theresa Tilly. The story focuses on five college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in a remote wooded area. After they find an audio tape that, when played, releases a legion of demons and spirits, four members of the group suffer from demonic possession, forcing the fifth member, Ash Williams (Campbell), to survive an onslaught of increasingly gory mayhem.Raimi, producer Robert G. Tapert, Campbell, and their friends produced the short film Within the Woods as a proof of concept to build the interest of potential investors, which secured US$90,000 to begin work on The Evil Dead. Principal photography took place on location in a remote cabin located in Morristown, Tennessee, in a difficult filming process that proved extremely uncomfortable for the cast and crew; the film's extensive prosthetic makeup effects and stop-motion animations were created by artist Tom Sullivan. The completed film attracted the interest of producer Irvin Shapiro, who helped screen the film at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. Horror author Stephen King gave a rave review of the film, which resulted in New Line Cinema acquiring its distribution rights.The Evil Dead grossed $2.4 million in the United States and between $2.7 and $29.4 million worldwide. The Evil Dead spawned a media franchise, beginning with two direct sequels written and directed by Raimi, Evil Dead II (1987) and Army of Darkness (1992), a fourth film, Evil Dead (2013), which serves as a soft reboot and continuation, a follow-up television series, Ash vs Evil Dead, which aired from 2015 to 2018, and a fifth film, Evil Dead Rise (2023); the franchise also includes video games and comic books. The film's protagonist Ash Williams is considered to be a cultural icon.Evil Dead is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by Fede Álvarez (in his feature directorial debut), who co-wrote the screenplay with Rodo Sayagues. Dubbed a "re-imagining" of The Evil Dead (1981), the film is the fourth installment in the Evil Dead film series. It stars Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, and Elizabeth Blackmore. The story follows a group of five people under attack by deadites in a remote cabin in the woods.Evil Dead had its premiere at South by Southwest on March 8, 2013, and was released in the United States on April 5, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $97 million worldwide against a production budget of $17 million. A fifth installment, titled Evil Dead Rise, was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on April 21, 2023.#evildead #samraimi #scarymovie #evildeadrise #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic | |||
| #67 - House on Haunted Hill (1999) | 20 May 2023 | 00:45:50 | |
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss House on Haunted Hill, the 1999 remake by Dark Castle Entertainment in which a group of strangers who are invited to a party at an abandoned insane asylum, where they are offered $1 million each by an amusement park mogul if they are able to survive the night. Produced by Robert Zemeckis and Joel Silver, it is a remake of the 1959 film of the same title directed by William Castle, and features special effects by famed make-up artists Gregory Nicotero and Dick Smith. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Linktree Chapters00:00 Intro 00:21 Title Sequence 00:59 Introducing House on Haunted Hill 02:59 Overall Thoughts 09:05 Favourite Parts 16:41 What We Disliked 23:04 Trivia 40:01 Ratings 41:57 Final Thoughts 44:25 Thank You 44:59 1999 45:41 Like and SubscribeBox officeHouse on Haunted Hill was released theatrically in the United States two days later, on October 29, opening at number one at the U.S. box office and earning over $15 million in sales its opening weekend.Critical responseHouse on Haunted Hill received generally negative reviews. In contrast to the original's 78% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the remake received a 31% rating, based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 4.80/10. The site's consensus reads, "Unsophisticated and unoriginal film fails to produce scares.Metacritic reports a score of 28 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave an average grade of "C" on an A+ to F scale.#houeonhauntedhill #famkejanssen #horror #williamcastle #darkcastle #1999 #90shorror #horrorremake #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #chaneloberlin #geoffreyrush #alilarter #finaldestination | |||
| #66 - Evil Dead Rise (2023) | 14 May 2023 | 00:30:20 | |
Join BP, Coop, Justin and special guest Pablo as we discuss Evil Dead Rise! The 2023 film and latest entry into the classic Evil Dead franchise in which two estranged sisters try to survive and save their family from deadites. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Linktree Chapters00:00 Intro00:14 Title Sequence00:50 Introducing Evil Dead Rise and Special guest Pablo01:32 Overall Thoughts04:41 Favourite Parts07:10 What We Disliked19:22 Trivia23:50 Ratings25:42 Final Thoughts29:06 Thank You29:43 Out of the Woods30:10 Like and SubscribeThe film's development was preceded by scrapped plans for direct sequels to Evil Dead (2013) and Army of Darkness (1992), and a fourth season of Ash vs Evil Dead (2015–2018). By October 2019, Sam Raimi announced that a new film was in development, with Rob Tapert producing, Raimi and Bruce Campbell executive producing, and Cronin writing and directing the project. New Line Cinema (the first film's distributor) was announced as a production company involved. Principal photography took place in New Zealand from June to October 2021. The film was originally set to premiere on the streaming service HBO Max, but distributor Warner Bros. Pictures opted to release the film theatrically first after positive test screenings.Evil Dead Rise had its premiere at South by Southwest (SXSW) on March 15, 2023, and was released in the United States on April 21, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, and has grossed over $118 million worldwide against a production budget of $15–19 million, making it the highest-grossing film in the series.#evildeadrise #horror #review #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #podcast #evildead #chaneloberlin #drawntogether #donttrustthebinapartment23 #apartment23 #funny #meme | |||
| #65 - The Belko Experiment (2016) | 08 May 2023 | 00:28:55 | |
"I am not easy to manage"- Kelly KapoorJoin BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss The Belko Experiment, the 2016 film directed by Greg McLean and written by James Gunn, who also produced the film with Peter Safran. It stars John Gallagher Jr., Tony Goldwyn, Adria Arjona, John C. McGinley, Melonie Diaz, Josh Brener, and Michael Rooker. The film follows eighty Americans working abroad for a company named Belko Industries in Bogotá, Colombia. One day after they arrive at work, they are locked inside the building, and a mysterious voice announces that they have to start killing each other or else. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Twitter↪ Facebook↪ Instagram↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Shop our Store!↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ Letterboxd Chapters00:00 The Office00:11 Title Sequence00:47 Introducing The Belko Experiment01:54 Overall Thoughts08:37 Favourite Parts15:55 What We Disliked20:44 Trivia24:57 Ratings25:60 Final Thoughts27:51 Thank you for watching!28:23 California Dreamin'#thebelkoexperiment #theoffice #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #gregmclean #jamesgunn #funny #californiadreaming | |||
| #64 - Interview with Special Guest Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe | 29 Apr 2023 | 00:45:32 | |
Our special guest Yan-Kay Crystal Lo (aka Crystal Lowe) joins us to discuss the iconic tanning bed scene, her career as an actress and director, her short film 'After Glow', the legacy of being a scream queen, her favourite horror movies and more!Yan-Kay stars in Black Christmas (2006) Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007), Wonder (2017) various Hallmark Movies and of course Final Destination 3 (2006) and has been working in the industry since she was 15!Let us know which Final Destination movie is your favourite and show our special guest some love in the comments! Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Linktree Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:12 Introducing Special Guest Yan-Kay Crystal Lo 02:10 Asian Representation in Cinema and the Oscars 02:46 The Pressure of Hollywood Assimilation 06:05 After Glow, the short film written and directed by Crystal 08:12 Hallmark Movies and Women in Film 09:07 Black Christmas (2006) and Jessica Harmon 09:53 Working with Glen Morgan 10:52 Lack of Women’s Voices in Film and Inequality for Female Creators 12:20 Crystal’s advice to filmmakers, actors and creators 13:32 Will Scream Queen Crystal return to the Horror genre? 14:35 Hellboy II is underrated! 16:32 A Little Bit Zombie 17:34 Crystal’s Role in Wonder 18:18 The Infamous Tanning Bed Scene20:13 Imitators of the Tanning Bed Scene in Other Horror 20:37 What Was It Like Filming the Tanning Bed Scene? 21:19 Stunt Doubles in Final Destination 3 22:12 Choose Your Fate Alternative Death Scene 23:57 Prosthetics in Final Destination 3 vs. Black Christmas (2006) 24:52 Funny Behind the Scenes Story with Prosthetics Artist from Black Christmas (2006) 25:35 Justin’s Validation of His Irrational Fear of the Tanning Bed Scene 26:00 How the Burn Gel from Final Destination 3 became Industry Standard 26:41 Does Crystal Find It Difficult to Watch Her Death Scenes? 27:48 The Princess Bride 28:41 Cold Reading for Wonder and her Iconic ‘Unforgiveable’ Character 29:35 The Legacy of Ashley and Ashlyn 30:22 Is Crystal Surprised by the Legacy of Final Destination 3? 30:44 Crystal’s Love for Horror Fans 31:36 Ashley and Ashlyn are Gay Icons 34:36 Pop Artists Slayyyter Recreated the Tanning Bed Scene for her Mixtape Cover 35:33 Drag Queen Performs Love Rollercoaster in Sydney 36:10 Burlesque vs. Drag 37:41 Crystal Lo’s Connections to Australia and Previous Trips to Melbourne and the Gold Coast 39:17 Cultural War Between Sydney and Melbourne 40:15 Follow Crystal on Cameo, Instagram and the socials 41:59 Justin tries rewatching the tanning bed scene 44:50 Thank you for watching!45:16 Love Rollercoaster! #yankaycrystallowe #finaldestination3 #horror #movie #death #kills #tanningbed #tanningbeddeath #tanningsalon #chelansimmons #crystalrowe #2000s #rollercoaster #loverollercoaster #tanning #gym #camera #finaldestination #podcast #retrospective #wrongturn #blackchristmas #hallmarkmovies #afterglow #childrenofthecorn #slayyyter #lgbt #gayicon | |||
| #01 - Final Destination (2000) REMASTERED | 15 Apr 2023 | 00:20:30 | |
This is just plane wrong. In celebration of our one year anniversary, we have remastered our first original podcast episode into a brand spanking new video format! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse the first movie in the Final Destination franchise. Have you ever had a weird coincidence, premonition or deja vu? Let us know in the comments! Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Linktree In Final Destination, high school student Alex Browning boards Volée Airlines Flight 180, a Boeing 747 with his classmates for their senior trip to Paris from John F. Kennedy Airport. Before take-off, Alex has a premonition that the plane will explode in mid-air, killing everybody on board. When the events from his vision begin to occur in reality, he panics until a fight breaks out between him and his rival Carter Horton, resulting in both of them being removed from the plane, along with Alex's best friend Tod Waggner, Carter's girlfriend Terry Chaney, teacher Valerie Lewton, and students Billy Hitchcock and Clear Rivers. None of the other passengers, except Clear, believe Alex about his vision until the plane explodes on take-off. Can the remaining survivors escape death? Chapters 00:00 Fear of Flying 00:33 Title Sequence 01:10 Introduction to the Podcast 01:51 Introducing Myself 02:58 Introducing Co-Hosts BP and Coop 03:58 Overall Thoughts 07:21 What We Liked 10:38 What We Disliked 13:23 Trivia 17:06 Final Thoughts 19:29 Thank You 20:12 Later Losers #finaldestination1 #horror #movie #death #kills #2000s #finaldestination #highway #pileup #clearrivers #alilarter #deathscenes #devonsawa #seannwilliamscott #premonition #amandadetmer #planecrash #podcast #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic | |||
| #89 - Smile 2 (2024) Review | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:38:40 | |
Join BP, Coop, and Justin as we review Smile 2, the 2024 sequel to the hit horror film 'Smile', both written and directed by Parker Finn. Smile 2 stars Naomi Scott as Skye Riley, a pop star who begins to experience a series of increasingly disturbing events just as she is about to embark on tour due to the Smile curse being passed to her. It also features Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Ray Nicholson, Dylan Gelula, and Raúl Castillo, as well as Kyle Gallner reprising his role from the first film. Smile 2 was released theatrically in the United States on October 18, 2024. Like its predecessor, the film received positive reviews from critics, and grossed over $124 million worldwide. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:30 About Smile 2 01:49 Overall Thoughts 06:15 Favourite Parts 12:22 What We Disliked 26:18 Trivia 32:52 Ratings 37:49 Thank You 38:25 Stop smiling at me SHOP OUR STORE https://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/ Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd
In October 2024, Finn described the film as "an exploration of the downfall of this pop star who's unable to overcome the things that have been put upon her." He added, "What I love about the ending of this film is that I wanted to create this meta-feeling moment, where the audience in the arena is staring through the screen at the audience in the movie theater. I wanted to raise the question: Did we do this to Skye? By us coming back for a Smile 2, have we done this to her? It's all intriguing to me, this idea of 'are we complicit in this?'" The film received positive reviews from critics, who said it was an improvement over the first film and praised Naomi Scott's performance. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 184 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "Blessed with a nerve-jangling star turn by Naomi Scott, writer-director Parker Finn broadens Smile's conceit into a pop stardom nightmare that'll leave a rictus grin on horror fans' faces." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 66 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale (up from the first film's "B-"), while those surveyed by PostTrak gave it a 71% overall positive score (including an average of 3 1/2 out of 5 stars). #smile2 #smile #naomiscott #skyeriley #horror #2024 #review #podcast #analysis #deepdive #scarymovie #film #entertainment #compelteguidetohorror #parkerfinn #sxswsydney #sxsw | |||
| #63 - The Mothman Prophecies (2002) | 08 Apr 2023 | 00:28:30 | |
"It's a bird! it's a plane! It's Debra Messing from Will and Grace?" Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss The Mothman Prophecies, the 2002 film that follows John Klein (Richard Gere), a reporter who researches the legend of the Mothman. Still shaken by the death of his wife two years earlier from Glioblastoma, Klein is sent to cover a news piece and ends up inexplicably finding himself in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, where there have been sightings of an unusual creature and other unexplained phenomena. As he becomes increasingly drawn into mysterious forces at work, he hopes they can reconnect him to his wife, while the local sheriff (Laura Linney) becomes concerned about his obsessions. The film claims to be based on actual events that occurred between November 1966 and December 1967 in Point Pleasant, as described by Keel. It was shot in Pittsburgh and Kittanning, Pennsylvania and was released to mixed reviews. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:15 Title Sequence 00:52 Introducing The Mothman Prophecies 03:14 Overall Thoughts 05:11 What We Liked 09:58 What We Disliked 18:33 Trivia 20:40 Nambucca Heads Creature Folklore 23:07 Trivia (Continued) 24:58 Ratings 25:41 Final Thoughts 27:19 Thank You 27:46 Murder #mothman #richardgere #nellyfurtado #imlikeabird #flanders #debramessing #aprilfoolsday #aprilfools #drawntogether #thesimpsons #meme #2000smovies #2002 #chaneloberlin #00shorror #thewaterboy #kathybates #familyguy #agathachristie #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic | |||
| #62 - April Fools Day (1986) | 01 Apr 2023 | 00:18:40 | |
"What is going on?!?" - Xandir P. Wifflebottom. Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss April fools Day, the 1986 cult classic murder mystery/horror that follows a group of college students vacationing during April Fool's Day weekend on an island estate, which is infiltrated by an unknown assailant. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. #aprilfoolsday #aprilfools #drawntogether #thesimpsons #meme #80shorror #ashleesimpson #murder #bittersweetworld #chaneloberlin #thewaterboy #kathybates #familyguy #agathachristie #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic | |||
| #61 - Fright Night (1985) | 26 Mar 2023 | 00:27:00 | |
"Vampires are make believe, just like elves, gremlins and eskimo's" - Homer Simpson. Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Fright Night, the 1985 cult classic horror film that follows young Charley Brewster, who discovers that his next-door neighbour Jerry Dandrige is a vampire. When no one believes him, Charley decides to get Peter Vincent, a TV show host who acted in films as a vampire hunter, to stop Jerry's killing spree. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. #frightnight #80shorror #chaneloberlin #vampiressuck #ladygaga #jerseyshore #twilight #vampire #puppets #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic | |||
| #60 - Sinister (2012) | 18 Mar 2023 | 00:33:29 | |
What kind of name is Bughuul any way? Sounds like a yoga pose Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Sinister, the 2012 horror film starring Ethan Hawke as a struggling true-crime writer whose discovery of videos depicting grisly murders in his new house puts his family in danger. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. #sinister #ethanhawke #fastforward #australia #sketchcomedy #ginariley #roguetraders #watchingme #super8 #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic | |||
| #59 - Scream VI (2023) | 10 Mar 2023 | 01:00:05 | |
There's never been a ghostface like this one... Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss the just released Scream VI film. THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS In Scream VI, the survivors from the previous instalments are attacked by a new ghostface in New York City. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.
#screamvi #scream6 #nospoilers #ghostface #stumacher #kirbyreed #galeweathers #deweyriley #taracarpenter #jennaortega #samanthacarpenter #scream2022 #radiosilence #toxicfandom #courtneycox #haydenpanettiere #nevecampbell #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic | |||
| #58 - Relic (2020) | 04 Mar 2023 | 00:31:25 | |
It all runs in the family! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Relic, the 2020 Australian horror film that focuses on a terrifying physical manifestation of dementia. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. #relic #australia #rupaul #callmemother #australiahorror #dementia #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic | |||
| #57 - American Mary (2012) | 25 Feb 2023 | 00:22:09 | |
This is body modification to the extreme. Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss American Mary, the 2012 Canadian body horror film written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska and starring Katharine Isabelle as a destitute medical student who begins taking clients from the extreme body modification community to solve her financial troubles. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. #americanmary #beyonce #prettyhurts #bodymodification #surgery #plasticsurgery #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic | |||
| #56 - House of Wax (2005) | 18 Feb 2023 | 00:32:35 | |
"My face like a mannequin" - Britney Spears Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss House of Wax, the 2005 slasher film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, in his feature directorial debut, and written by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes. The film stars Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Brian Van Holt in a dual role, Paris Hilton, Jared Padalecki, Jon Abrahams, and Robert Ri'chard. It is a loose remake of the 1953 film of the same name, itself a remake of the 1933 film Mystery of the Wax Museum, based on the story "The Wax Works" by Charles S. Belden. The film soundtrack features music by Deftones, My Chemical Romance, and Interpol. House of Wax premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released in United States theaters on May 6, 2005, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film grossed over $70 million worldwide and received mixed or average reviews from critics, who criticized its lack of originality, screenplay, and characters, but praised the performances and atmosphere. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. #houseofwax #slasher #parishilton #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #movieworld #australia #elishacuthbert #chadmichaelmurray #onetreehill #theoc #riverdale #britneyspears #mannequin | |||
| #55 - Valentine (2001) | 14 Feb 2023 | 00:44:35 | |
Love Hurts! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Valentine, the 2001 slasher film directed by Jamie Blanks and starring Denise Richards, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton, Jessica Capshaw, and Katherine Heigl. Loosely based on the novel of the same name by Tom Savage, the film follows a group of women in San Francisco who are stalked by a killer wearing a Cupid mask. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. #valentine #deniserichards #horror #davidboreanaz #marleyshelton #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #deathscene #jessicacapshaw #jessicacaufield #katherineheigl #legallyblonde #countryboyiloveyou #vine #tiktok #urbanlegends #passions #jamieblanks | |||
| #54 - Little Monsters (2019) | 12 Feb 2023 | 00:23:50 | |
This is the type of school excursion I wanted! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Little Monsters, the 2019 zombie comedy film written and directed by Abe Forsythe, starring Lupita Nyong'o, Alexander England, Josh Gad, and Kat Stewart. The story centres on a washed-up musician, a children's television personality, and a kindergarten teacher teaming up to protect a group of young schoolchildren during a sudden zombie outbreak. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. #littlemonsters #australianfilm #ladygaga #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #lupitanyongo #joshgad #katstewart #abeforsythe #tropfest #shock #australianhorror #monster #thefamemonster #azealiabanks | |||
| #88 - The Substance (2024) Review | 03 Nov 2024 | 00:47:35 | |
Join BP, Coop, Pablo and Justin as we review The Substance, the 2024 satirical body horror film written, directed, co-edited, and co-produced by Coralie Fargeat. It follows a fading celebrity (Demi Moore) who uses a black market drug that creates a much younger version of herself (Margaret Qualley) with unexpected side effects. An international co-production between France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the film had its world premiere on 19 May 2024 at the 77th Cannes Film Festival main competition, where Fargeat won Best Screenplay. It was released theatrically in the United Kingdom and the United States by Mubi on 20 September, and is scheduled for release in France by Metropolitan Filmexport on 6 November. The film received positive reviews and grossed over $42 million on a $17.5 million production budget. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Introducing The Substance 02:14 Overall Thoughts 05:58 Favourite Parts 18:46 What We Disliked 30:00 Trivia 43:42 Ratings 46:47 Thank You SHOP OUR STORE https://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/ Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd Fargeat explained that her motivation for creating The Substance came from personal experiences with body image and societal pressure. She began writing the film in her 40s, a period when she was confronting negative thoughts about her relevance and appearance. "I really started to think and hide these voices in my head like, 'Now your life is over. No one is going to care about you.' In another interview, she expanded on her thoughts: "I couldn't say that I experienced it in a real way in my life, but those thoughts were absolutely real in my brain." Fargeat decided that the main character should be an actress to explore societal perceptions of bodies. She also chose to have Elisabeth Sparkle host an aerobics class, inspired by Jane Fonda's transition from a successful actress to her second career producing exercise tapes. Fargeat wrote the 150-page script with minimal dialogue, dedicating a mere 20 pages to spoken lines and focusing instead on detailed visual descriptions, rhythm and sound. This approach made images and sound the primary "grammar" of the film, in place of dialogue. The birth scene was the first that Fargeat wrote, which she describes as "the most important scene of the film". She had the idea while in the shower. Fargeat chose to omit character backstories, instead conveying information through actions, locations, and attire. Colours were written into the script to symbolize character traits – Elisabeth Sparkle's yellow jacket representing a "superhero-like" quality before her transformation, and Sue's pink leotard signifying her femininity. #thesubstance #mubi #horror #review #bodyhorror #demimoore #margaretqualley #coraliefargeat #dennisquaid #hollywood | |||
| #53 - The Signal (2007) vs. The Signal (2014) | 11 Feb 2023 | 00:20:25 | |
There may have been some miscommunication in our transmission meaning we accidentally reviewed different versions of The Signal by complete accident! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss The Signal (2007) and The Signal (2014) in our second (unofficial) Versus. episode. The Signal is a 2007 American horror film written and directed by independent filmmakers David Bruckner, Dan Bush and Jacob Gentry. It is told in three parts, in which all telecommunication and audio visual devices transmit only a mysterious signal turning people mad and activating murderous behaviour in many of those affected. The Signal is a 2014 American science fiction thriller film directed by William Eubank, and written by William and Carlyle Eubank and David Frigerio. The film stars Brenton Thwaites and Laurence Fishburne and follows three MIT students – Jonah, Nic, and Haley – are on a road trip to move Haley to California, a decision that stresses Nic's relationship with Haley. Nic walks with forearm crutches, and the possibility of muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, or some other degenerative disease is implied but never specified. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. #thesignal #versus #zombie #scifi #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #roguetraders #americandad #laurencefishburne #dontyouwananfeel #nataliebassingthwaighte | |||
| #52 - M3GAN (2023) | 05 Feb 2023 | 00:34:10 | |
She slays! The Dolls are the dolls! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss M3GAN, the 2023 American science fiction horror film directed by Gerard Johnstone, written by Akela Cooper from a story by Cooper and James Wan (who also produced with Jason Blum), and starring Allison Williams and Violet McGraw, with Amie Donald physically portraying M3GAN and Jenna Davis voicing the character. Its plot follows the eponymous artificially intelligent doll who develops self-awareness and becomes hostile towards anyone who comes between her and her human companion. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. #m3gan #tiktok #dojacat #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #blumhouse #atomicmonster #doll #chucky | |||
| #51 - Ready or Not (2019) | 04 Feb 2023 | 00:21:45 | |
The game begins! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Ready or Not, the 2019 horror/comedy that stars Australian legend Samara Weaving. It follows Grace (Weaving), a newlywed who is hunted by her spouse's wealthy Satan-worshipping family as part of a wedding night ritual. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. #readyornot #samaraweaving #radiosilence #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #screamvi #scream6 #andiemacdowell | |||
| #50 - Jack Frost (1997) | 25 Dec 2022 | 00:22:20 | |
He's got a heart as cold ice! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Jack Frost, the 1997 American direct-to-video black comedy slasher film written and directed by Michael Cooney. It takes place in the fictional town of Snowmonton, where (on the week before Christmas) a truck carrying serial killer Jack Frost (Scott MacDonald) to his execution crashes into a genetics truck. The genetic material causes Jack's body to mutate and fuse with the snow on the ground. Jack is presumed dead and his body melts away. However, he comes back as a killer snowman and takes revenge on the man who finally caught him, Sheriff Sam Tiler (Christopher Allport). Despite being critically panned, the film has developed a cult following for its comical death scenes and poor special effects, and was followed by a sequel in 2000, Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman. Jack Frost also marked the film debut of Shannon Elizabeth. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #shannonelizabeth #jackfrost #slasher #blackcomedy #funny #snowman #serialkiller #lastchristmas #wham #rupaul | |||
| #49 - Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) | 24 Dec 2022 | 00:19:10 | |
Santa is coming to town! Run! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, the 2010 Finnish fantasy action horror comedy film written and directed by Jalmari Helander about people living near Korvatunturi who discover the secret behind Santa Claus. The film is based on the 2003 short film Rare Exports Inc. and its 2005 sequel Rare Exports: The Official Safety Instructions by Jalmari Helander and Juuso Helander, both of which involve a company that traps wild Santa Clauses and trains and exports them to locations around the world. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #wednesday13 #santaclaus #spongebob #squidward #vine #rareexports #christmas #tale #rupaul | |||
| #48 - The Box (2009) | 15 Dec 2022 | 00:27:25 | |
All you have to do is push the button. Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss The Box, the 2009 mystery thriller by writer/director Richard Kelly that adapts an eighties Twilight Zone episode for the big screen with mixed results. The film stars Cameron Diaz and James Marsden as a couple who receive a box from a mysterious man (played by Frank Langella) who offers them one million dollars if they press the button sealed within the dome on top of the box, but tells them that, once the button has been pushed, someone they do not know will die. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. #thebox #camerondiaz #jamesmarsden #franklangella #scifi #aliens #spooky #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #twilightzone #spongebob #vine #sugababes #pushthebutton | |||
| #47 - The Nightmare (2015) | 10 Dec 2022 | 00:30:15 | |
Forget fictional made up horror, this is real scary sh*t. Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss 'The Nightmare', the 2015 documentary that focuses on people suffering from sleep paralysis, a phenomenon where people find themselves temporarily unable to move, speak, or react to anything while they are falling asleep or awakening. Occasionally this paralysis will be accompanied by physical experiences or hallucinations that have the potential to terrify the individual. In the film, Ascher interviews each participant and then tries to re-create their experiences on film with professional actors. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. The Nightmare premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2015 before making its way to South by Southwest on March 13. The film entered a limited theatrical release on June 5, 2015 while also attaining an online release. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. It holds a rating of 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 58 reviews. The critic's consensus reads: "Part documentary, part thriller, The Nightmare works just well enough in both respects to deliver a uniquely disturbing viewing experience". On Metacritic, the film has a 69 out of 100 rating based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews". ##horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #thenightmare #documentary #sleepparalysis #iwanttobelieve #boogeyman #jumpscare #truehorror #bogeyman #beyonce #sweetdreams | |||
| #46 - Smile (2022) VS. Truth or Dare? (2018) | 03 Dec 2022 | 00:40:10 | |
The showdown of creepy smiles begins! Which movie will win? Find out! Smile stars Sosie Bacon as a therapist named Rose Cotter, who, after witnessing the bizarre suicide of a patient, goes through increasingly disturbing and daunting experiences, leading her to believe what she is experiencing is supernatural. Truth or Dare follows star Lucy Hale and her group of college students who play a game of truth or dare while on vacation in Mexico, only to realize it has deadly consequences if they don't follow through on their obligations. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. Smile has reached over $200M at the Box Office, ensuring a sequel is fast-tracked. In April 2018, Jeff Wadlow discussed ideas of a sequel to Truth or Dare, stating, "If the movie is a success and I'm asked to come up with other good ideas, there are other stories that could be told through the filter of a supernatural game of truth or dare. #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #smile #smilemovie #truthordare #blumhouse #blumhouseproductions #caitlinstasey #smiling #scarysmile #horror2022 #horror2016 | |||
| #45 - I Know Who Killed Me (2007) | 28 Nov 2022 | 00:45:30 | |
Damn Lindsay, save some bad stripping for the rest of us! I Know Who Killed Me was released by TriStar Pictures on July 27, 2007, and was deemed a critical and commercial box office failure and it has since been called one of the worst films ever made. The film was the most awarded at the 28th Golden Raspberry Awards, winning eight of nine nominations, including Worst Picture and Lohan tying with herself to win Worst Actress as well as Worst Screen Couple for both characters she portrayed. It did, however, attain a more successful home video performance, having almost quadrupled its U.S. box office gross in estimated domestic DVD sales. The film subsequently developed a cult following and several screenings of it have been put together by historic theatres and film festivals. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. In the first week of production, filming was halted after Lohan was hospitalized, her representative saying "she was overheated and dehydrated." Production stayed halted soon after as Lohan underwent appendix surgery. Filming was soon then delayed even longer after the incision was infected and the filmmakers were waiting for a doctor's approval for Lohan to continue working. This all occurred around the same time Lohan admitted herself to the Wonderland Center rehabilitation facility for a 30-day stay. During the stay she continued shooting the film, returning to the facility at night. #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #gimmemore #britneyspears #lindsaylohan #Iknowwhokilledme | |||
| #44 - Nope (2022) | 19 Nov 2022 | 00:46:24 | |
Jean Jacket is too classy for this world. Alien Superstar. Whip whip! Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. The film has been characterized as containing themes related to spectacle and exploitation. GQ's Gerrick D. Kennedy wrote that Nope "is a movie about spectacle. More specifically, our addiction to spectacle... Nope is about holding a mirror up to all of us and our inability to look away from drama or peril." Kennedy also states that "the erasure of black contributions" to the history of filmmaking plays a significant role in the film. Writer-director Jordan Peele was partly inspired to write Nope by the COVID-19 lockdowns and the "endless cycle of grim, inescapable tragedy" in 2020. Critical Reception Box Office #nope #jordanpeele #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #jeanjacket #kekepalmer #idontknowwhothismanis #meghantrainor #no #creature #alien #twilightzone #americandad #scifi #aliens #paranormal #barbieferreira | |||
| #87 - The Horror Movie Report ft. Stephen Follows | 23 Oct 2024 | 01:23:29 | |
Today, our special guest is Stephen Follows, author of The Horror Movie Report. Stephen is an established data researcher in the film industry whose work has been featured in the New York Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, The Mirror, Newsweek, AV Club, Indiewire and more. No matter how many scary movies you’ve logged on your Letterboxd account this October, Stephen Follows has you beat. The British film researcher has devoted his career to the quantitative study of film, using data to identify trends in the entertainment industry from a bird’s eye view. His latest work, the second edition of “The Horror Movie Report,” saw him analysing every existing horror movie that he could identify — 27,000 by his count — with the hope of offering artists, executives, and fans some clarity about what he sees as a criminally misunderstood genre. Check out The Horror Movie Report below ↪ https://stephenfollows.com/reports/the-horror-report/ SHOP OUR STORE ↪ https://completeguidetohorror.threadless.com/collections/new/ Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. ↪ TikTok ↪ Twitter ↪ Facebook ↪ Instagram ↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel ↪ Shop our Store! ↪ Tip us $5 ↪ Linktree ↪ Letterboxd #horror #movie #report #data #analytics #stephenfollows #film #professional #screenaustralia | |||
| #43 - Event Horizon (1997) | 12 Nov 2022 | 00:22:40 | |
I don't need eyes to see, I felt you touching me Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. The film had a troubled production, with filming and editing rushed by Paramount when it became clear that Titanic would not meet its projected release. The original 130-minute cut of the film was heavily edited by the studio's demand, to Anderson's consternation. On release, the film was a commercial and critical failure, grossing $42 million on a $60 million production budget. However, it began to sell well on home video; its initial DVD release sold so well that Paramount contacted Anderson to begin working on a restoration of the deleted footage, but it had been either lost or destroyed. In the years since, the film has slowly built a cult following and is referenced in other works of popular culture. #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #eventhorizon #dreadit #reddit #familyguy #smilemovie #arianagrande #breakfree #theouterlimits | |||
| #42 - The Number 23 (2007) | 05 Nov 2022 | 00:23:23 | |
It's just a number! Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. The Number 23 has an approval rating of 7% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 189 reviews; the average rating is 3.50/10. The site's consensus reads: "Jim Carrey has been sharp in a number of non-comedic roles, but this lurid, overheated, and self serious potboiler is not one of them. The Number 23 is clumsy, unengaging, and mostly confusing." Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade of "B−" on scale of A+ to F. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone declared the film the year's worst star vehicle on his list of the Worst Movies of 2007, while Colm Andrew of the Manx Independent said the film "delivers a rambling, confusing narrative with only a few stylistic elements thrown in". On its opening weekend, The Number 23 took in $14,602,867, coming in behind Ghost Rider's second weekend. After five weeks of release, the film grossed $35,193,167 at the domestic box office and $42,373,648 overseas, for a worldwide total of $77,566,815. The film was released on Region 1 DVD on July 24, 2007; The release contains both the theatrical version and an extended version, which runs an additional four minutes. This is the last in New Line's Infinifilm series. Special features include deleted scenes, such as a much more abstract alternate opening and an alternate ending that gives a few more details about Walter's prison sentence and hints at the possibility that the son could be subject to the same obsessions as his father. The disc also includes interviews with mathematicians, psychologists, and numerologists. #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #scarymovie #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #psychologicalhorror #23enigma #enigma #milecyrus #jimcarrey #mikewillmadeit #partycannon #podcast #retrospective #review #filmreview | |||
| #41 - 1408 (2007) | 30 Oct 2022 | 00:24:55 | |
The ultimate escape room awaits in Room 1408! Mike Enslin is a cynical and skeptical author of niche books debunking supernatural events, in which he has no belief. While promoting his latest book, he receives an anonymous postcard depicting The Dolphin, a hotel on Lexington Avenue in New York City, bearing the message: "Don't enter 1408." Viewing this as a challenge, Mike travels to The Dolphin and requests room 1408. The hotel manager, Gerald Olin, attempts to discourage him. He explains to Mike that in the last 95 years, no one has lasted more than an hour inside of 1408; the latest count is 56 deaths. Olin attempts to dissuade and even bribe Mike, but at Mike's insistence and threat of legal action against the hotel, preparations are reluctantly made. While Mike describes the room's boring appearance and absence of supernatural behavior on his mini-cassette recorder, the clock radio suddenly starts playing The Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun", and the digital display changes to a countdown starting from 60:00. Mike begins to see ghosts of the room's past victims, along with flashbacks of his deceased daughter Katie and his terminally ill father. Mike makes numerous attempts to leave the room, all in vain. Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. In November 2003 and 2004, Dimension Films optioned the rights to the 1999 short story "1408" by Stephen King. The studio hired screenwriter Matt Greenberg to adapt the story into a screenplay. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 79% based on 175 reviews, with an average rating of 6.70/10. The site's critical consensus reads "Relying on psychological tension rather than overt violence and gore, 1408 is a genuinely creepy thriller with a strong lead performance by John Cusack." On Metacritic, the film had an average score of 64 out of 100, based on 27 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B−" on an A+ to F scale. In its opening weekend, the film opened in second place at the box office, grossing US$20.6 million in 2,678 theaters. 1408 had a production budget of US$25 million. The film went on to gross US$132 million, of which US$71.9 million was from Canada and the United States. #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #blood #gore #scarymovie #horrormovie #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #stephenking #hauntedhotel #dantesinferno #hell #curse #death #podcast #essay #retrospective #pitbull | |||
| #40 - The Grudge (2004) | 22 Oct 2022 | 00:36:00 | |
Karen takes on Japan! Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below. In late 2002, the unexpected success of the English-language remake of The Ring finally gave Sony Pictures confidence to green-light an English-language remake of Ju-On: The Grudge. That same day, Takashi Shimizu, the director and creator of the original film, was hired to direct the film, with Stephen Susco writing the screenplay, and Sam Raimi through its Ghost House Pictures banner producing the project, alongside Robert Tapert and Takashige Ichise. Shimizu was eager to work on a remake of his own film, as he saw it as an opportunity to improve and fix some of the perceived problems and flaws that were present in the original film. Principal photography on the film began on January 26, 2004, with reshoots occurring in July 2004 in Tokyo, Japan. Sarah Michelle Gellar filmed her scenes in Tokyo within three months before returning for the reshoots. In late 2002, the unexpected success of the English-language remake of The Ring finally gave Sony Pictures confidence to green-light an English-language rem | |||