Recluse Horror reviews all types of horror films from the silent film era on, occasionally sharing some insights into cinema history and film-making techniques, often expositing about the base fears evoked by great horror films, proper storytelling techniques, symbolism in films, and any number of o…
It's Sam and Rec versus what's being called the scariest movie of the year in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, the hosts discuss Hereditary, a movie still hanging on in the first run theaters. The pair also talk around other movies for a good portion of the podcast and The Recluse explains why this movie is a great experiment for your friends, if you're a little bit crazy.The movies discussed were:Hereditary (2018)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
It's our longest episode EVER (referred to by the wrong number for the entire episode and only a week late) on tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and The Recluse discuss the theatrical experience of A Quiet Place (and even steal a story from a friend to do so--don't tell him), the subtle elegance of Let the Right One In, and the puzzling choices of the American remake, Let Me In. That's right, THREE feature-length, well-known movies for the price of one! Was it worth the wait? No? Yeah, we didn't think so. Just don't tell our friend we stole his story.The movies discussed were:A Quiet Place (2018) Let the Right One In (2008) Let Me In (2010)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
The disappointments never end in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and The Recluse discuss the latest entry into the Tremors series, released direct to streaming services this very month. Feeling compelled to get the tastes out of their respective mouths, the hosts later chat about nerd movies, David Cage's Detroit: Become Human, and Rec's fifty-point plan to steal all of Sam's friends and touches briefly on the social anxiety involved with being social.The movies discussed were:Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
The Recluse is back to talk about horror movies on this Mother's Day edition of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Rec and special guest Kira talk about Desolation, a stay the heck out of the woods movie featuring a mother and son, moving on to discuss anime, various topics related to cubes, internet conspiracies, and strange horror-related video games that may or may not exist in reality. NOTE: This episode contains probably a larger than average number of curse words. Also, The Recluse at one point refers to a YouTube series called Down the Rabbit Hole as a podcast. It is not. It is a YouTube series. WTF, Rec.The movies discussed were:Desolation (2017)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
It is (was?) Friday the 13th on tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, now that all bets are off as far as The Recluse's rules about which movies she can watch for this project, Sam and Rec rewatch one of the best movies they saw all year, George Romero's Martin, a rare vampire movie from the master of zombie horror.The movies discussed were:Martin (1978)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
Sam won't stop dying on The Recluse's birthday (or the podcast) in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, the hosts discuss another film from the great Bloody Cuts team of Ben Franklin and Anthony Melton, The Cabinet in the Woods. Also discussed at length are Sam's flirtation with death and attempts to sabotage the podcast. Don't panic?The movies discussed were:The Cabinet in the Woods (2016)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
It might just be the last daily episode for Recluse Horror tonight! In the episode, Sam and Rec talk about Meow, another short film from CryptTV with the most adorable cast member you ever did see! Tomorrow is Rec's birthday, and she'll do a review tomorrow if she wants to, but today makes an ENTIRE YEAR of watching and reviewing a horror movie every single day! Can you believe it? She can't!The movies discussed were:Meow (2016)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
Be afraid of what goes thump in the night in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Rec talks about Mr. Thump, the first attempt at a horror film by filmmaker Nate Pommering, and filmed all in one day at that! Do the time constraints mean a sacrifice in quality? Listen in to find out!The movies discussed were:Mr. Thump (2016)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
Sam and Rec lose all their horror cred on tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, the hosts discuss a Dutch student film with the title of a very popular American film (and film series) that has absolutely no relation to it whatsoever. Sam and Rec briefly discuss Rec's fake birthday event, as well. The movies discussed were:Child's Play (2017)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
Sam and The Recluse kind of review tonight's movie twice! In the episode, The Recluse starts on her own and Sam shows up before she's finished recording (because she is SUUUUPER bad at time management and was running behind schedule for her own "birthday" celebration) so she asks him to review it, as well, since he's here, anyway. The movies discussed were:The Quiet Zone (2015)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
Sam's slow decent into madness makes for quite the filler episode in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and Rec discuss Tap Tap, another short film by Dan Allen, the filmmaker behind The Mime. If you're not interested in the filler, feel free to stop listening once Sam starts talking about Dragon Ball Z, as despite her best attempts, Sam's behavior makes it impossible to say almost anything meaningful about the movie after that point.The movies discussed were:Tap Tap (2018)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
The hosts are at each others' throats in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and Rec discuss Night Terror, a 4K horror short film whose premise is designed to take advantage of the technology while still managing a somewhat unique story. Also discussed is a new audio drama coming out next month and cheesy eighties horror. Also, bickering.The movies discussed were:Night Terror (2017)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
Sam wants ALL the money in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and Rec talk about The Silent, a short film in which great editing and acting combine to form a truly intriguing piece. Sam also talks about his plans for when his mom gets him the internet for Christmas.The movies discussed were:The Silent (2015)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
The Recluse gets fooled by a title in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Rec discusses the deceptively-titled Vermin by Danny Donahue, creator of The Moonlight Man 1 and 2. The host also spends a fair amount of time discussing the concept of SCPs, a curated, highly quality controlled collection of very interesting stories that fit very well into the horror genre.The movies discussed were:Vermin (2015)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
Sam brings up more buried childhood trauma for The Recluse in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and Rec talk about Playing with the Devil, an English-language short about Japanese game Hitori Kakurenbo, also known as One-Man Tag or Hide and Seek Alone. The hosts also discuss Sam's plans for his hostile takeover of the podcast once the daily episodes cease, the polarizing new entry into a long-running series of movies, and the society of which The Recluse is an honorary member.The movies discussed were:Playing with the Devil (2014)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
Sam's back again for another Foreign Friday in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and Rec talk about A Function, a South Korean short film with high production value, great social commentary, and, unlike Human Form from episode 75, is a legitimate horror film. Also discussed is the show that gives The Recluse nightmares when she falls asleep watching it, with a brief mention of the best show ever put out by MTV.The movies discussed were:A Function (2011)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
Sam comes in with a sick burn in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and Rec talk about Don't Look Away from 2016, not to be confused with Don't Look Away from 2017 which The Recluse reviewed on episode 73. Which sort of blandly-titled film wins for best movie titled Don't Look Away? Find out tonight!The movies discussed were:Don't Look Away (2016)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
The Recluse goes in for an AM viewing for tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Rec talks about Irish short film The Ten Steps as her roommates fight for the fate of the universe upstairs. She apologizes for the racket.The movies discussed were:The Ten Steps (2004)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
The Recluse is in NO MOOD in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, a very depressed Sam and Rec talk about The Whistler, a short "horror" "film" about nothing at all. Well, at least it's pretty. You know, sometimes.The movies discussed were:The Whistler (2017)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
The Recluse has a weird one in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror, but not in the way you might think! In the episode, Rec discusses the French-language short film Silent Breath, a film with a problem she's never before encountered that makes it more interesting than it's likely to have been without it.The movies discussed were:Silent Breath (2017)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
The Recluse can hardly contain her excitement over the latest release from Freeze Frame Films in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Rec talks about Stay Hidden, the third horror short she's reviewed by the production company (the others were text reviews), and she can't stop babbling about how far the team has come over the years.The movies discussed were:Stay Hidden (2018)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
Sam's back in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and Rec talk No Signal, a short film with a lead character in a somewhat unique position among horror short film protagonists. Also discussed are the challenges of voice acting, the mountainous region of California, and Sam being sick and rusty.The movies discussed were:No Signal (2015)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
The Recluse stumbles upon another topical foreign horror short for tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Rec discusses the mistreatment of some of the most underrepresented members of our society depicted in France's Lily. She also chatters about chatter for a moment.The movies discussed were:Lily (2016)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
The Recluse tackles yet another short film with a very common name in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Rec discusses The Box, a short film with an incredibly small crew and budget that may make it into the top five short films she's reviewed this year. Also babbled about are possible future incarnations of the show once the daily episodes cease. (Hint: The Recluse has no idea what she's doing.)The movies discussed were:The Box (2014)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.
Rec's roommate's cell phone makes a guest appearance on tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, The Recluse discusses Delivery, a horror short that's two parts (good) weird, one part horror. Watch the version on Vimeo if you would like to watch it; the version on YouTube is poorly compressed.The movies discussed were:Delivery (2018)Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.You can find Recluse Horror on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and wherever lady-creep web spiders can be found.You can email questions and comments to RecluseHorror@gmail.com.